diff --git a/src/progress_bar.rs b/src/progress_bar.rs
index 8c1c1335..0807b85d 100644
--- a/src/progress_bar.rs
+++ b/src/progress_bar.rs
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ impl ProgressBar {
     pub fn inc(&self, delta: u64) {
         self.pos.inc(delta);
         let now = Instant::now();
-        if self.pos.allow(now) {
+        if self.pos.allow(now) && self.ticker.lock().unwrap().is_none() {
             self.state().tick(now);
         }
     }
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ impl ProgressBar {
     pub fn set_position(&self, pos: u64) {
         self.pos.set(pos);
         let now = Instant::now();
-        if self.pos.allow(now) {
+        if self.pos.allow(now) && self.ticker.lock().unwrap().is_none() {
             self.state().tick(now);
         }
     }