diff --git a/sys/net/if_epair.c b/sys/net/if_epair.c
index e9b056ef2bd6..21e50b5171aa 100644
--- a/sys/net/if_epair.c
+++ b/sys/net/if_epair.c
@@ -826,6 +826,9 @@ epair_mod_init(void)
 
 		epair_tasks.tasks++;
 	}
+	thread_lock(curthread);
+	sched_unbind(curthread);
+	thread_unlock(curthread);
 #else
 	snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "epair_task");