diff --git a/debuggerd/crasher/crasher.cpp b/debuggerd/crasher/crasher.cpp
index 4eb7382..4043a6e 100644
--- a/debuggerd/crasher/crasher.cpp
+++ b/debuggerd/crasher/crasher.cpp
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@
 }
 
 noinline void fprintf_null() {
-    fprintf(nullptr, "oops");
+    FILE* sneaky_null = nullptr;
+    fprintf(sneaky_null, "oops");
 }
 
 noinline void readdir_null() {