diff --git a/src/win32/symbol_server/win32_symbol_server.c b/src/win32/symbol_server/win32_symbol_server.c
index 52e19b88..fb6c8e5a 100644
--- a/src/win32/symbol_server/win32_symbol_server.c
+++ b/src/win32/symbol_server/win32_symbol_server.c
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ smsv_async_tick(void)
     }
   }
   lane_sync_u64(&request_tasks, 0);
+  lane_sync_u64(&request_task_count, 0);
   
   //- rjf: do all request tasks
   {