diff --git a/wpiutil/src/main/native/include/wpi/uv/Async.h b/wpiutil/src/main/native/include/wpi/uv/Async.h
index 3598d09334..49f3dde4ed 100644
--- a/wpiutil/src/main/native/include/wpi/uv/Async.h
+++ b/wpiutil/src/main/native/include/wpi/uv/Async.h
@@ -151,7 +151,12 @@ class Async<> final : public HandleImpl<Async<>, uv_async_t> {
    */
   void Send() {
     if (auto loop = m_loop.lock()) {
-      Invoke(&uv_async_send, GetRaw());
+      if (loop->GetThreadId() == std::this_thread::get_id()) {
+        // called from within the loop, just call the function directly
+        wakeup();
+      } else {
+        Invoke(&uv_async_send, GetRaw());
+      }
     }
   }