diff --git a/2.x/trunk/HACKING.txt b/2.x/trunk/HACKING.txt
index d1ab09d28..1c9165023 100644
--- a/2.x/trunk/HACKING.txt
+++ b/2.x/trunk/HACKING.txt
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ Disadvantages:
             if (!initialized)
             {
                 object = Create();
+                MemoryBarrier();
                 initialized = TRUE;
             }