diff --git a/plugins/python/python_plugin.c b/plugins/python/python_plugin.c
index c2041425..0539a9f5 100644
--- a/plugins/python/python_plugin.c
+++ b/plugins/python/python_plugin.c
@@ -1050,6 +1050,11 @@ void uwsgi_python_init_apps() {
 
 	struct http_status_codes *http_sc;
 
+	// lazy ?
+	if (uwsgi.mywid > 0) {
+		UWSGI_GET_GIL;
+	}
+
 #ifndef UWSGI_PYPY
 	// prepare for stack suspend/resume
 	if (uwsgi.async > 1) {
@@ -1170,6 +1175,11 @@ next:
 		}
 	}
 
+	// lazy ?
+	if (uwsgi.mywid > 0) {
+		UWSGI_RELEASE_GIL;
+	}
+
 }
 
 void uwsgi_python_master_fixup(int step) {