diff --git a/transport/ServiceManagement.cpp b/transport/ServiceManagement.cpp
index 3601016..d7faa6d 100644
--- a/transport/ServiceManagement.cpp
+++ b/transport/ServiceManagement.cpp
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@
     using android::hidl::manager::V1_2::BnHwServiceManager;
     using android::hidl::manager::V1_2::BpHwServiceManager;
 
-    static std::mutex gDefaultServiceManagerLock;
-    static sp<IServiceManager1_2> gDefaultServiceManager;
+    static std::mutex& gDefaultServiceManagerLock = *new std::mutex;
+    static sp<IServiceManager1_2>& gDefaultServiceManager = *new sp<IServiceManager1_2>;
 
     {
         std::lock_guard<std::mutex> _l(gDefaultServiceManagerLock);