diff --git a/transport/http2_client.go b/transport/http2_client.go
index 52c9610fbead..a762e5562f16 100644
--- a/transport/http2_client.go
+++ b/transport/http2_client.go
@@ -541,7 +541,9 @@ func (t *http2Client) NewStream(ctx context.Context, callHdr *CallHdr) (_ *Strea
 			return nil, connectionErrorf(true, err, "transport: %v", err)
 		}
 	}
+	s.mu.Lock()
 	s.bytesSent = true
+	s.mu.Unlock()
 
 	if t.statsHandler != nil {
 		outHeader := &stats.OutHeader{
@@ -1024,7 +1026,9 @@ func (t *http2Client) operateHeaders(frame *http2.MetaHeadersFrame) {
 	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
+	s.mu.Lock()
 	s.bytesReceived = true
+	s.mu.Unlock()
 	var state decodeState
 	if err := state.decodeResponseHeader(frame); err != nil {
 		s.mu.Lock()