diff --git a/src/net.h b/src/net.h
index e2d88b478..7a32e21f4 100644
--- a/src/net.h
+++ b/src/net.h
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ private:
     unsigned int nReceiveFloodSize;
 
     std::vector<ListenSocket> vhListenSocket;
-    bool fNetworkActive;
+    std::atomic<bool> fNetworkActive;
     banmap_t setBanned;
     CCriticalSection cs_setBanned;
     bool setBannedIsDirty;