diff --git a/vm-virtio/src/queue.rs b/vm-virtio/src/queue.rs
index ed28b6384..14a14a8d4 100644
--- a/vm-virtio/src/queue.rs
+++ b/vm-virtio/src/queue.rs
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ impl Queue {
             };
 
         // This fence ensures we're seeing the latest update from the guest.
-        fence(Ordering::Acquire);
+        fence(Ordering::SeqCst);
         match mem.read_obj::<u16>(used_event_addr) {
             Ok(ret) => Some(Wrapping(ret)),
             Err(_) => None,