diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f7f4bcf..90783b2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 # Change Log
 
 ## 0.9.11
+- Fixed deadlock when a configuration update happens
 
 ## 0.9.10
 - Added indentation-style rules to the lint module with configurable indent size as specified in [example_lint_cfg.json](./example_files/example_lint_cfg.README)
diff --git a/src/actions/mod.rs b/src/actions/mod.rs
index 5ebd8ad..bfdf9d4 100644
--- a/src/actions/mod.rs
+++ b/src/actions/mod.rs
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ impl <O: Output> InitActionContext<O> {
         }
         let mut lint_reissue = LintReissueRequirement::None;
         {
-            let config = self.config.lock().unwrap();
+            let config = self.config.lock().unwrap().clone();
             if config.compile_info_path != old_config.compile_info_path {
                 self.update_compilation_info(out);
             }