diff --git a/src/rss.cpp b/src/rss.cpp
index f580f5665..77273a5a0 100644
--- a/src/rss.cpp
+++ b/src/rss.cpp
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ feed_status feed_handle::get_feed_status() const
 
 void feed_handle::set_settings(feed_settings const& s)
 {
-	TORRENT_SYNC_CALL1(set_settings, s);
+	TORRENT_ASYNC_CALL1(set_settings, s);
 }
 
 feed_settings feed_handle::settings() const