diff --git a/python/mod_cvcuda/nvcv/StreamStack.cpp b/python/mod_cvcuda/nvcv/StreamStack.cpp
index 3bb9ee0b..b5038819 100644
--- a/python/mod_cvcuda/nvcv/StreamStack.cpp
+++ b/python/mod_cvcuda/nvcv/StreamStack.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<Stream> StreamStack::top()
 
 StreamStack &StreamStack::Instance()
 {
-    static StreamStack stack;
+    thread_local static StreamStack stack;
     return stack;
 }