diff --git a/voom/__init__.py b/voom/__init__.py
index a890b80..5e58d1c 100644
--- a/voom/__init__.py
+++ b/voom/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 import threading
 
-__version__ = "1.2.0"
+__version__ = "1.3.0"
diff --git a/voom/adaptors/django/discover.py b/voom/adaptors/django/discover.py
index 58b9ce5..c61b327 100644
--- a/voom/adaptors/django/discover.py
+++ b/voom/adaptors/django/discover.py
@@ -1,27 +1,30 @@
-from logging import getLogger
 import imp
 import importlib
+from logging import getLogger
+import threading
+
 
 LOG = getLogger(__name__)
 
-_RACE_PROTECTION = False  # protect against shenanigans.
+_HANDLERS_LOADED = False # protect against shenanigans.
 
 
 def autodiscover_bus_handlers():
     """Include handlers for all applications in ``INSTALLED_APPS``."""
     from django.conf import settings
-    #from django.conf import settings
-    global _RACE_PROTECTION
-
-    if _RACE_PROTECTION:
-        return
-    _RACE_PROTECTION = True
-    try:
-        LOG.info("Discovering bus handlers...")
-        return filter(None, [find_related_module(app, "handlers")
-                             for app in settings.INSTALLED_APPS])
-    finally:
-        _RACE_PROTECTION = False
+    # from django.conf import settings
+    global _HANDLERS_LOADED
+
+    with threading.RLock():
+        if _HANDLERS_LOADED:
+            return
+        _HANDLERS_LOADED = True
+        try:
+            LOG.info("Discovering bus handlers...")
+            return filter(None, [find_related_module(app, "handlers")
+                                 for app in settings.INSTALLED_APPS])
+        finally:
+            _HANDLERS_LOADED = False
 
 
 def find_related_module(app, related_name):