diff --git a/src/rpc/virnetclient.c b/src/rpc/virnetclient.c
index aa8588b018..44638e2bda 100644
--- a/src/rpc/virnetclient.c
+++ b/src/rpc/virnetclient.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ static void virNetClientDispose(void *obj);
 
 static int virNetClientOnceInit(void)
 {
-    if (!(virNetClientClass = virClassNew(virClassForObject(),
+    if (!(virNetClientClass = virClassNew(virClassForObjectLockable(),
                                           "virNetClient",
                                           sizeof(virNetClient),
                                           virNetClientDispose)))