diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/plugin.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/plugin.py
index 3638a57f..a0fb0538 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/plugin.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/plugin.py
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ class Plugin(MicroscopePlugin):
         print("Starting a long-running task...")
         n_array = []
 
-        print("Acquiring camera lock...")
-        with self.microscope.camera.lock:
+        print("Acquiring camera and stage locks...")
+        with self.microscope.camera.lock, self.microscope.stage.lock:
             for _ in range(t_run):
                 n_array.append(random.random())
                 time.sleep(1)
 
-            print("Long-running task finished! Releasing lock.")
+            print("Long-running task finished! Releasing locks.")
 
         return n_array
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diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/stage/openflexure.py b/openflexure_microscope/stage/openflexure.py
index 2703da35..5d6e745b 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/stage/openflexure.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/stage/openflexure.py
@@ -7,4 +7,11 @@ class Stage(OpenFlexureStage):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self.lock = StrictLock(timeout=2)  #: Strict lock controlling thread access to camera hardware
 
-        OpenFlexureStage.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
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+        OpenFlexureStage.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+    
+    def _move_rel_nobacklash(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Overrides `OpenFlexureStage._move_rel_nobacklash` to acquire lock first.
+        """
+        with self.lock:
+            OpenFlexureStage._move_rel_nobacklash(self, *args, **kwargs)
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