diff --git a/lemon/bits/alteration_notifier.h b/lemon/bits/alteration_notifier.h
--- a/lemon/bits/alteration_notifier.h
+++ b/lemon/bits/alteration_notifier.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <list>
 
 #include <lemon/core.h>
+#include <lemon/bits/lock.h>
 
 //\ingroup graphbits
 //\file
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@
 
     typedef std::list<ObserverBase*> Observers;
     Observers _observers;
-
+    lemon::bits::Lock _lock;
 
   public:
 
@@ -332,14 +333,18 @@
   protected:
 
     void attach(ObserverBase& observer) {
+      _lock.lock();
       observer._index = _observers.insert(_observers.begin(), &observer);
       observer._notifier = this;
+      _lock.unlock();
     }
 
     void detach(ObserverBase& observer) {
+      _lock.lock();
       _observers.erase(observer._index);
       observer._index = _observers.end();
       observer._notifier = 0;
+      _lock.unlock();
     }
 
   public: