diff --git a/src/bot.py b/src/bot.py
index 23e444f..65bf6e2 100644
--- a/src/bot.py
+++ b/src/bot.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ from run import Pindle, ShenkEld, Trav, Nihlathak, Arcane, Diablo, Vizier
 from town import TownManager, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, town_manager
 
 from messages import Messenger
+from threading import Lock
 
 class Bot:
 
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ class Bot:
         self._messenger = Messenger()
         self._pather = Pather()
         self._pickit = PickIt()
+        self._stash_mutex = Lock()
 
         # Create Character
         match Config().char["type"]:
@@ -379,12 +381,16 @@ class Bot:
 
         # Stash stuff
         if keep_items or stash_gold:
+            
             Logger.info("Stashing items")
             self._curr_loc, result_items = self._town_manager.stash(self._curr_loc, items=items)
             sell_items = any([item.sell for item in result_items]) if result_items else None
+            #Acquire mutex to prevent controller from killing thread during transmutes
+            self._stash_mutex.acquire() 
             Logger.info("Running transmutes")
             self._transmute.run_transmutes(force=False)
             common.close()
+            self._stash_mutex.release()
             if not self._curr_loc:
                 return self.trigger_or_stop("end_game", failed=True)
             self._picked_up_items = False
diff --git a/src/game_controller.py b/src/game_controller.py
index 802a12a..f02f514 100644
--- a/src/game_controller.py
+++ b/src/game_controller.py
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ class GameController:
                     self.game_stats.log_death(self.death_manager._last_death_screenshot)
                 elif did_chicken:
                     self.game_stats.log_chicken(self.health_manager._last_chicken_screenshot)
+                self.bot._stash_mutex.acquire() #Grab mutex to ensure stashing is not occuring 
                 self.bot.stop()
                 kill_thread(self.bot_thread)
+                self.bot._stash_mutex.release()
                 # Try to recover from whatever situation we are and go back to hero selection
                 if max_consecutive_fails_reached:
                     msg = f"Consecutive fails {self.game_stats.get_consecutive_runs_failed()} >= Max {Config().general['max_consecutive_fails']}. Quitting botty."
diff --git a/src/ui/view.py b/src/ui/view.py
index f31f3b2..ff5a537 100644
--- a/src/ui/view.py
+++ b/src/ui/view.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from utils.misc import wait
 from ui_manager import wait_until_hidden, wait_until_visible, detect_screen_object, select_screen_object_match, ScreenObjects, list_visible_objects, is_visible
 from inventory import common
 from screen import convert_screen_to_monitor
-from threading import Thread, Lock
+from threading import Lock
 
 exit_mutex = Lock()