diff --git a/drivers/sensors/sensor.c b/drivers/sensors/sensor.c
index 45b67b011a3..4d61eb2c9bb 100644
--- a/drivers/sensors/sensor.c
+++ b/drivers/sensors/sensor.c
@@ -177,6 +177,18 @@ static const struct file_operations g_sensor_fops =
  * Private Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+static void sensor_lock(FAR void *priv)
+{
+  FAR struct sensor_upperhalf_s *upper = priv;
+  nxrmutex_lock(&upper->lock);
+}
+
+static void sensor_unlock(FAR void *priv)
+{
+  FAR struct sensor_upperhalf_s *upper = priv;
+  nxrmutex_unlock(&upper->lock);
+}
+
 static bool sensor_in_range(unsigned long left, unsigned long value,
                             unsigned long right)
 {
@@ -1017,7 +1029,9 @@ int sensor_custom_register(FAR struct sensor_lowerhalf_s *lower,
 
   /* Bind the lower half data structure member */
 
-  lower->priv = upper;
+  lower->priv          = upper;
+  lower->sensor_lock   = sensor_lock;
+  lower->sensor_unlock = sensor_unlock;
 
   if (!lower->ops->fetch)
     {
diff --git a/include/nuttx/sensors/sensor.h b/include/nuttx/sensors/sensor.h
index 35172a60806..8af4eca43f1 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/sensors/sensor.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/sensors/sensor.h
@@ -937,6 +937,19 @@ struct sensor_lowerhalf_s
       sensor_notify_event_t notify_event;
     };
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sensor_lock/sensor_unlock
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Lower half driver can lock/unlock upper half driver by this interface.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   priv   - Upper half driver handle
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+  void (*sensor_lock)(void * priv);
+  void (*sensor_unlock)(void * priv);
+
   /* The private opaque pointer to be passed to upper-layer during callback */
 
   FAR void *priv;