diff --git a/src/ripple/module/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp b/src/ripple/module/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
index ca8466cc15..3697ccc2cb 100644
--- a/src/ripple/module/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/module/app/misc/NetworkOPs.cpp
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ private:
 
     std::atomic<OperatingMode> mMode;
 
-    bool mNeedNetworkLedger;
+    std::atomic <bool> mNeedNetworkLedger;
     bool mProposing;
     bool mValidating;
     bool m_amendmentBlocked;