diff --git a/src/host_info.py b/src/host_info.py
index 72c66d8..6e54eb5 100644
--- a/src/host_info.py
+++ b/src/host_info.py
@@ -98,10 +98,16 @@ class Flatpak:
 
         Gio.Task.new(None, None, callback).run_in_thread(thread)
 
-    def uninstall(self, callback=None):
+    def uninstall(self, callee_callback=None):
         self.failed_uninstall = None
+        
+        def callback(*args):
+            HostInfo.main_window.remove_refresh_lockout("uninstalling packages")
+            if not callee_callback is None:
+                callee_callback()
 
         def thread(*args):
+            HostInfo.main_window.add_refresh_lockout("uninstalling packages")
             cmd = ['flatpak-spawn', '--host', 'flatpak', 'uninstall', '-y', self.info["ref"]]
             installation = self.info["installation"]
             if installation == "system" or installation == "user":
diff --git a/src/packages_page/packages_page.py b/src/packages_page/packages_page.py
index 839075d..ca13a7f 100644
--- a/src/packages_page/packages_page.py
+++ b/src/packages_page/packages_page.py
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ class PackagesPage(Adw.BreakpointBin):
             GLib.idle_add(lambda *_: self.set_status(self.uninstalling))
             error = [None]
             def thread(*args):
+                HostInfo.main_window.add_refresh_lockout("batch uninstalling packages")
                 cmd = ['flatpak-spawn', '--host', 'flatpak', 'uninstall', '-y']
                 to_trash = []
                 for row in self.selected_rows:
@@ -261,6 +262,7 @@ class PackagesPage(Adw.BreakpointBin):
 
             def callback(*args):
                 self.main_window.refresh_handler()
+                HostInfo.main_window.remove_refresh_lockout("batch uninstalling packages")
                 if err := error[0]:
                     details = err.stderr if type(err) == subprocess.CalledProcessError else str(err)
                     GLib.idle_add(lambda *args: self.packages_toast_overlay.add_toast(ErrorToast(_("Could not uninstall packages"), details).toast))