diff --git a/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ftp.c b/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ftp.c
index b20b29c..c2bc264 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ftp.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ftp.c
@@ -65,8 +65,10 @@ static int ip_vs_ftp_pasv;
 static int
 ip_vs_ftp_init_conn(struct ip_vs_app *app, struct ip_vs_conn *cp)
 {
+	spin_lock(&cp->lock);
 	/* We use connection tracking for the command connection */
 	cp->flags |= IP_VS_CONN_F_NFCT;
+	spin_unlock(&cp->lock);
 	return 0;
 }