diff --git a/include/spdlog/details/periodic_worker.h b/include/spdlog/details/periodic_worker.h
index d3b5c639..bdc15bbc 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/details/periodic_worker.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/details/periodic_worker.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
     ~periodic_worker();
 
 private:
-    bool active_;
+    std::atomic<bool> active_;
     std::thread worker_thread_;
     std::mutex mutex_;
     std::condition_variable cv_;