diff --git a/include/net/tcp.h b/include/net/tcp.h
index e8ae90a..cbca3b8 100644
--- a/include/net/tcp.h
+++ b/include/net/tcp.h
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 extern int sysctl_tcp_max_ssthresh;
 
 extern atomic_t tcp_memory_allocated;
-extern atomic_t tcp_sockets_allocated;
+extern struct percpu_counter tcp_sockets_allocated;
 extern int tcp_memory_pressure;
 
 /*