diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index dd35aa2..f915f7f 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ size_t	get_min_meal(t_data *data)
 	t_philo	*philo;
 
 	philo = data->philos[0];
+	pthread_mutex_lock(&philo->nb_meal_mutex);
 	min = philo->nb_meal;
+	pthread_mutex_unlock(&philo->nb_meal_mutex);
 	i = 1;
 	while (i < data->nb_philos)
 	{