diff --git a/libc/stdio/refill.c b/libc/stdio/refill.c
index cfa2bfd..1df4191 100644
--- a/libc/stdio/refill.c
+++ b/libc/stdio/refill.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 lflush(FILE *fp)
 {
 	if ((fp->_flags & (__SLBF|__SWR)) == (__SLBF|__SWR))
-		return (__sflush(fp));	/* ignored... */
+		return (__sflush_locked(fp));	/* ignored... */
 	return (0);
 }