diff --git a/components/driver/periph_ctrl.c b/components/driver/periph_ctrl.c
index 5f30c148e7..a5802f36a1 100644
--- a/components/driver/periph_ctrl.c
+++ b/components/driver/periph_ctrl.c
@@ -65,11 +65,15 @@ IRAM_ATTR void wifi_bt_common_module_disable(void)
 
 void wifi_module_enable(void)
 {
+    portENTER_CRITICAL_SAFE(&periph_spinlock);
     periph_ll_wifi_module_enable_clk_clear_rst();
+    portEXIT_CRITICAL_SAFE(&periph_spinlock);
 }
 
 void wifi_module_disable(void)
 {
+    portENTER_CRITICAL_SAFE(&periph_spinlock);
     periph_ll_wifi_module_disable_clk_set_rst();
+    portEXIT_CRITICAL_SAFE(&periph_spinlock);
 }
 #endif // CONFIG_ESP32_WIFI_ENABLED