diff --git a/src/kaleidoscope/device/Base.h b/src/kaleidoscope/device/Base.h
index 169b96f3..cdc4f037 100644
--- a/src/kaleidoscope/device/Base.h
+++ b/src/kaleidoscope/device/Base.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class Base {
     }
   };
 
-  static NoOpSerial noop_serial_;
+  NoOpSerial noop_serial_;
 
  public:
   Base() {}