diff --git a/reactos/win32ss/user/ntuser/desktop.c b/reactos/win32ss/user/ntuser/desktop.c
index 368f12e9dab..1107b09cbf9 100644
--- a/reactos/win32ss/user/ntuser/desktop.c
+++ b/reactos/win32ss/user/ntuser/desktop.c
@@ -932,6 +932,8 @@ UserGetDesktopDC(ULONG DcType, BOOL EmptyDC, BOOL ValidatehWnd)
     PWND DesktopObject = 0;
     HDC DesktopHDC = 0;
 
+    UserEnterExclusive();
+
     if (DcType == DC_TYPE_DIRECT)
     {
         DesktopObject = UserGetDesktopWindow();
@@ -943,6 +945,8 @@ UserGetDesktopDC(ULONG DcType, BOOL EmptyDC, BOOL ValidatehWnd)
         DesktopHDC = IntGdiCreateDisplayDC(pMonitor->hDev, DcType, EmptyDC);
     }
 
+    UserLeave();
+
     return DesktopHDC;
 }