diff --git a/src/net.h b/src/net.h
index ddb185763f..3c23763954 100644
--- a/src/net.h
+++ b/src/net.h
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ public:
     // There is no final sorting before sending, as they are always sent immediately
     // and in the order requested.
     std::vector<uint256> vInventoryBlockToSend GUARDED_BY(cs_inventory);
-    RecursiveMutex cs_inventory;
+    Mutex cs_inventory;
 
     struct TxRelay {
         mutable RecursiveMutex cs_filter;