diff --git a/libc/dns/resolv/res_state.c b/libc/dns/resolv/res_state.c
index 459f073..afccd99 100644
--- a/libc/dns/resolv/res_state.c
+++ b/libc/dns/resolv/res_state.c
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 #define _REALLY_INCLUDE_SYS__SYSTEM_PROPERTIES_H_
 #include <sys/_system_properties.h>
 
-#include "private/ThreadLocalBuffer.h"
-
 /* Set to 1 to enable debug traces */
 #define DEBUG 0
 
@@ -105,7 +103,11 @@
     free(rt);
 }
 
-BIONIC_PTHREAD_KEY_WITH_CONSTRUCTOR(_res_key, _res_thread_free);
+static pthread_key_t _res_key;
+
+__attribute__((constructor)) static void __res_key_init() {
+    pthread_key_create(&_res_key, _res_thread_free);
+}
 
 static _res_thread*
 _res_thread_get(void)