diff --git a/net/core/drop_monitor.c b/net/core/drop_monitor.c
index 0a113f26bc9..b8e9d3a8688 100644
--- a/net/core/drop_monitor.c
+++ b/net/core/drop_monitor.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static void send_dm_alert(struct work_struct *unused);
  * netlink alerts
  */
 static int trace_state = TRACE_OFF;
-static spinlock_t trace_state_lock = SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED;
+static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(trace_state_lock);
 
 struct per_cpu_dm_data {
 	struct work_struct dm_alert_work;