diff --git a/include/ck_pflock.h b/include/ck_pflock.h
index 83663b4..42f673d 100644
--- a/include/ck_pflock.h
+++ b/include/ck_pflock.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ CK_CC_INLINE static void
 ck_pflock_read_unlock(ck_pflock_t *pf)
 {
 
-	ck_pr_fence_load();
+	ck_pr_fence_load_atomic();
 	ck_pr_faa_32(&pf->rout, CK_PFLOCK_RINC);
 	return;
 }