diff --git a/simulation/setup_dht.cpp b/simulation/setup_dht.cpp
index bf80ed874..64bce3385 100644
--- a/simulation/setup_dht.cpp
+++ b/simulation/setup_dht.cpp
@@ -254,14 +254,9 @@ private:
 #endif
 	lt::udp::endpoint m_ep;
 	bool m_add_dead_nodes;
-	// since the simulation is single-threaded, only one socket at a time will
-	// actually be receiving a packet, so we can get away with just allocating
-	// one receive buffer, shared by all nodes
-	static char m_buffer[1300];
+	char m_buffer[1300];
 };
 
-char dht_node::m_buffer[1300];
-
 dht_network::dht_network(sim::simulation& sim, int num_nodes)
 {
 	m_sett.ignore_dark_internet = false;