diff --git a/src/borg/locking.py b/src/borg/locking.py
index 89ff02ebd..4192f1f10 100644
--- a/src/borg/locking.py
+++ b/src/borg/locking.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class ExclusiveLock:
             timer = TimeoutTimer(timeout, sleep).start()
             while True:
                 try:
-                    os.rename(temp_path, self.path)
+                    os.replace(temp_path, self.path)
                 except OSError:  # already locked
                     if self.by_me():
                         return self