diff --git a/ACE/ace/Future.h b/ACE/ace/Future.h
index e07756fc8807c..579cc4e70038b 100644
--- a/ACE/ace/Future.h
+++ b/ACE/ace/Future.h
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class ACE_Future_Rep
   int ready () const;
 
   /// Pointer to the result.
-  T *value_;
+  std::atomic<T*> value_;
 
   /// Reference count.
   int ref_count_;