1 files changed, 9 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/checkbox.go b/checkbox.go
index c5f0217..fe46023 100644
--- a/checkbox.go
+++ b/checkbox.go
@@ -27,32 +27,35 @@ func NewCheckbox(text string) (c *Checkbox) {
 
 // SetText sets the checkbox's text.
 func (c *Checkbox) SetText(text string) {
+	c.lock.Lock()
+	defer c.lock.Unlock()
+
 	if c.created {
 		c.sysData.setText(text)
 		return
 	}
-	c.lock.Lock()
-	defer c.lock.Unlock()
 	c.initText = text
 }
 
 // Text returns the checkbox's text.
 func (c *Checkbox) Text() string {
+	c.lock.Lock()
+	defer c.lock.Unlock()
+
 	if c.created {
 		return c.sysData.text()
 	}
-	c.lock.Lock()
-	defer c.lock.Unlock()
 	return c.initText
 }
 
 // Checked() returns whether or not the checkbox has been checked.
 func (c *Checkbox) Checked() bool {
+	c.lock.Lock()
+	defer c.lock.Unlock()
+
 	if c.created {
 		return c.sysData.isChecked()
 	}
-	c.lock.Lock()
-	defer c.lock.Unlock()
 	return false
 }