diff --git a/controllersetup.cpp b/controllersetup.cpp
index 32daa50..336a3cb 100644
--- a/controllersetup.cpp
+++ b/controllersetup.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ void controllerSetup::mousePressed(QPoint p)
     }
         
     bool found = false;
+    QMutexLocker locker(mutex);
+
+
     for (BUTTON& b : *buttons)
     {
         if (b.dev == currentDevice && b.pos.contains(p))
@@ -119,20 +122,25 @@ void controllerSetup::mousePressed(QPoint p)
         offEvent->hide();
         knobEvent->hide();
     }
+
 }
 
 void controllerSetup::onEventIndexChanged(int index) {
     Q_UNUSED(index);
+
     if (currentButton != Q_NULLPTR && onEvent->currentData().toInt() < commands->size()) {
+        QMutexLocker locker(mutex);
         currentButton->onCommand = &commands->at(onEvent->currentData().toInt());
         currentButton->onText->setPlainText(currentButton->onCommand->text);
     }
+
 }
 
 
 void controllerSetup::offEventIndexChanged(int index) {
     Q_UNUSED(index);
     if (currentButton != Q_NULLPTR && offEvent->currentData().toInt() < commands->size()) {
+        QMutexLocker locker(mutex);
         currentButton->offCommand = &commands->at(offEvent->currentData().toInt());
         currentButton->offText->setPlainText(currentButton->offCommand->text);
     }
@@ -141,17 +149,21 @@ void controllerSetup::offEventIndexChanged(int index) {
 void controllerSetup::knobEventIndexChanged(int index) {
     Q_UNUSED(index);
     if (currentKnob != Q_NULLPTR && knobEvent->currentData().toInt() < commands->size()) {
+        QMutexLocker locker(mutex);
         currentKnob->command = &commands->at(knobEvent->currentData().toInt());
         currentKnob->text->setPlainText(currentKnob->command->text);
     }
 }
 
 
-void controllerSetup::newDevice(unsigned char devType, QVector<BUTTON>* but, QVector<KNOB>* kb, QVector<COMMAND>* cmd)
+void controllerSetup::newDevice(unsigned char devType, QVector<BUTTON>* but, QVector<KNOB>* kb, QVector<COMMAND>* cmd, QMutex* mut)
 {
     buttons = but;
     knobs = kb;
     commands = cmd;
+    mutex = mut;
+
+    QMutexLocker locker(mutex);
 
     // Remove any existing button text:
     for (QGraphicsItem* item : scene->items())
diff --git a/controllersetup.h b/controllersetup.h
index eeadf4d..91e24c3 100644
--- a/controllersetup.h
+++ b/controllersetup.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ signals:
     void sendSensitivity(int val);
 
 public slots:
-    void newDevice(unsigned char devType, QVector<BUTTON>* but, QVector<KNOB>* kb, QVector<COMMAND>* cmd);
+    void newDevice(unsigned char devType, QVector<BUTTON>* but, QVector<KNOB>* kb, QVector<COMMAND>* cmd, QMutex* mut);
     void mousePressed(QPoint p);
     void onEventIndexChanged(int index);
     void offEventIndexChanged(int index);
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ private:
     QGraphicsProxyWidget* offEventProxy = Q_NULLPTR;
     QGraphicsProxyWidget* knobEventProxy = Q_NULLPTR;
     QString deviceName;
-
+    QMutex* mutex;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/usbcontroller.cpp b/usbcontroller.cpp
index 508b24c..4f5b2ef 100644
--- a/usbcontroller.cpp
+++ b/usbcontroller.cpp
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ usbController::~usbController()
 #endif
 }
 
-void usbController::init(int sens)
+void usbController::init(int sens, QMutex* mut)
 {
-    sensitivity = sens;
+    this->mutex = mut;
+    this->sensitivity = sens;
     emit sendSensitivity(sensitivity);
 
     if (HID_API_VERSION == HID_API_MAKE_VERSION(hid_version()->major, hid_version()->minor, hid_version()->patch)) {
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ void usbController::run()
                 qInfo(logUsbControl()) << "Button Guide" << pressed;
             });
 
-            emit newDevice(usbDevice, buttonList, knobList, commands); // Let the UI know we have a new controller
+            emit newDevice(usbDevice, buttonList, knobList, commands, &usbMutex); // Let the UI know we have a new controller
             return;
         }
     }
@@ -267,7 +268,7 @@ void usbController::run()
 
 
         // Let the UI know we have a new controller
-        emit newDevice(usbDevice, buttonList, knobList, commands); 
+        emit newDevice(usbDevice, buttonList, knobList, commands, mutex); 
         // Run the periodic timer to get data
         QTimer::singleShot(25, this, SLOT(runTimer()));
     }
@@ -297,13 +298,16 @@ void usbController::runTimer()
         res = 0;
     }
 
+    QMutexLocker locker(mutex);
+
+
     while (res > 0) {
         QByteArray data(HIDDATALENGTH, 0x0);
         res = hid_read(this->handle, (unsigned char*)data.data(), HIDDATALENGTH);
         if (res < 0)
         {
             qInfo(logUsbControl()) << "USB Device disconnected" << this->product;
-            emit newDevice(0, buttonList, knobList, commands);
+            emit newDevice(0, buttonList, knobList, commands, mutex);
             this->product = "";
             this->manufacturer = "";
             this->serial = "<none>";
@@ -602,6 +606,7 @@ void usbController::runTimer()
         }
 
     }
+
     // Run every 25ms
     QTimer::singleShot(25, this, SLOT(runTimer()));
 }
diff --git a/usbcontroller.h b/usbcontroller.h
index 1d82bb2..2ea633b 100644
--- a/usbcontroller.h
+++ b/usbcontroller.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <QColor>
 #include <QVector>
 #include <QList>
+#include <QMutex>
 
 #if defined(USB_CONTROLLER) && QT_VERSION < QT_VERSION_CHECK(6,0,0)
 #include <QGamepad>
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ public:
     ~usbController();
 
 public slots:
-    void init(int sens);
+    void init(int sens, QMutex *mut);
     void run();
     void runTimer();
     void ledControl(bool on, unsigned char num);
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ signals:
     void doShuttle(bool plus, quint8 level);
     void setBand(int band);
     void button(const COMMAND* cmd);
-    void newDevice(unsigned char devType, QVector<BUTTON>* but, QVector<KNOB>* kb, QVector<COMMAND>* cmd);
+    void newDevice(unsigned char devType, QVector<BUTTON>* but, QVector<KNOB>* kb, QVector<COMMAND>* cmd, QMutex* mut);
     void sendSensitivity(int val);
 
 private:
@@ -162,6 +163,7 @@ private:
     QString path = "";
     int sensitivity = 1;
     QList<int> knobValues;
+    QMutex* mutex=Q_NULLPTR;
 #if (QT_VERSION < QT_VERSION_CHECK(6,0,0))
     QGamepad* gamepad=Q_NULLPTR;
 #endif
diff --git a/wfmain.cpp b/wfmain.cpp
index ff83b9e..5165b9e 100644
--- a/wfmain.cpp
+++ b/wfmain.cpp
@@ -1671,7 +1671,7 @@ void wfmain::setupUsbControllerDevice()
     connect(usbControllerDev, SIGNAL(doShuttle(bool, unsigned char)), this, SLOT(doShuttle(bool, unsigned char)));
     connect(usbControllerDev, SIGNAL(button(const COMMAND*)), this, SLOT(buttonControl(const COMMAND*)));
     connect(usbControllerDev, SIGNAL(setBand(int)), this, SLOT(setBand(int)));
-    connect(usbControllerDev, SIGNAL(newDevice(unsigned char, QVector<BUTTON>*, QVector<KNOB>*, QVector<COMMAND>*)), shut, SLOT(newDevice(unsigned char, QVector<BUTTON>*, QVector<KNOB>*, QVector<COMMAND>*)));
+    connect(usbControllerDev, SIGNAL(newDevice(unsigned char, QVector<BUTTON>*, QVector<KNOB>*, QVector<COMMAND>*, QMutex*)), shut, SLOT(newDevice(unsigned char, QVector<BUTTON>*, QVector<KNOB>*, QVector<COMMAND>*,QMutex*)));
     usbControllerThread->start(QThread::LowestPriority);
     
     connect(this, SIGNAL(sendUsbControllerCommands(QVector<COMMAND>*)), usbControllerDev, SLOT(receiveCommands(QVector<COMMAND>*)));
@@ -1680,7 +1680,7 @@ void wfmain::setupUsbControllerDevice()
     connect(shut, SIGNAL(sendSensitivity(int)), usbControllerDev, SLOT(receiveSensitivity(int)));
     connect(shut, SIGNAL(sendSensitivity(int)), this, SLOT(receiveUsbSensitivity(int)));
     connect(usbControllerDev, SIGNAL(sendSensitivity(int)), shut, SLOT(receiveSensitivity(int)));
-    connect(this, SIGNAL(initUsbController(int)), usbControllerDev, SLOT(init(int)));
+    connect(this, SIGNAL(initUsbController(int,QMutex*)), usbControllerDev, SLOT(init(int,QMutex*)));
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -2440,11 +2440,14 @@ void wfmain::loadSettings()
     ui->usbButtonsResetBtn->setEnabled(prefs.enableUSBControllers);
     ui->usbCommandsResetBtn->setEnabled(prefs.enableUSBControllers);
     ui->usbResetLbl->setVisible(prefs.enableUSBControllers);
+    
+    /*Ensure that no operations on the usb commands/buttons/knobs take place*/
+    QMutexLocker locker(&usbMutex);
 
     if (prefs.enableUSBControllers) {
         // Setup USB Controller
         setupUsbControllerDevice();
-        emit initUsbController(prefs.usbSensitivity);
+        emit initUsbController(prefs.usbSensitivity, &usbMutex);
         emit sendUsbControllerCommands(&usbCommands);
         emit sendUsbControllerButtons(&usbButtons);
         emit sendUsbControllerKnobs(&usbKnobs);
@@ -2515,7 +2518,6 @@ void wfmain::loadSettings()
         settings->endArray();
     }
 
-
     int numKnobs = settings->beginReadArray("Knobs");
     // This is the last time the knobs were changed, (v1.58)
     if (numKnobs == 0 || priorVersionFloat < 1.58) {
@@ -2954,6 +2956,7 @@ void wfmain::saveSettings()
     settings->setValue("EnableUSBControllers", prefs.enableUSBControllers);
     settings->setValue("USBSensitivity", prefs.usbSensitivity);
 
+    QMutexLocker locker(&usbMutex);
     settings->beginWriteArray("Buttons");
     for (int nb = 0; nb < usbButtons.count(); nb++)
     {
@@ -9117,7 +9120,7 @@ void wfmain::on_enableUsbChk_clicked(bool checked)
     if (checked) {
         // Setup USB Controller
         setupUsbControllerDevice();
-        emit initUsbController(prefs.usbSensitivity);
+        emit initUsbController(prefs.usbSensitivity, &usbMutex);
         emit sendUsbControllerCommands(&usbCommands);
         emit sendUsbControllerButtons(&usbButtons);
         emit sendUsbControllerKnobs(&usbKnobs);
@@ -9263,6 +9266,7 @@ void wfmain::on_cwButton_clicked()
 void wfmain::resetUsbButtons()
 {
 #ifdef USB_CONTROLLER
+    qInfo(logUsbControl) << "Resetting USB Buttons to defaults";
     usbButtons.clear();
 
     // ShuttleXpress
@@ -9342,6 +9346,7 @@ void wfmain::resetUsbButtons()
 void wfmain::resetUsbKnobs()
 {
 #ifdef USB_CONTROLLER
+    qInfo(logUsbControl) << "Resetting USB Knobs to defaults";
     usbKnobs.clear();
     // eCoder
     usbKnobs.append(KNOB(eCoderPlus, 1, QRect(120, 153, 72, 27), Qt::green, &usbCommands[0]));
@@ -9355,6 +9360,7 @@ void wfmain::resetUsbKnobs()
 void wfmain::resetUsbCommands()
 {
 #ifdef USB_CONTROLLER
+    qInfo(logUsbControl) << "Resetting USB Commands to defaults";
     usbCommands.clear();
     int num = 0;
     usbCommands.append(COMMAND(num++, "None", commandButton, cmdNone, 0x0));
diff --git a/wfmain.h b/wfmain.h
index 69366f8..ee3b926 100644
--- a/wfmain.h
+++ b/wfmain.h
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ signals:
     void openShuttle();
     void requestRigState();
     void stateUpdated();
-    void initUsbController(int sens);
+    void initUsbController(int sens, QMutex* mutex);
     void sendUsbControllerCommands(QVector<COMMAND>* cmds);
     void sendUsbControllerButtons(QVector<BUTTON>* buts);
     void sendUsbControllerKnobs(QVector<KNOB>* kbs);
@@ -1150,6 +1150,7 @@ private:
     QVector<COMMAND> usbCommands;
     QVector<BUTTON> usbButtons;
     QVector<KNOB> usbKnobs;
+    QMutex usbMutex;
 #endif
 
     dxClusterClient* cluster = Q_NULLPTR;