diff --git a/silo/ticker.h b/silo/ticker.h
index 8277fd1..8096a71 100644
--- a/silo/ticker.h
+++ b/silo/ticker.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
   inline uint64_t
   global_current_tick() const
   {
-    return current_tick_.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+    return current_tick_.load();
   }
 
   inline uint64_t