diff --git a/libctru/source/srv.c b/libctru/source/srv.c
index ca404dd..2243717 100644
--- a/libctru/source/srv.c
+++ b/libctru/source/srv.c
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ typedef struct {
 
 extern service_list_t* __service_ptr;
 
-// not static so that apps can actually access it if need be
-Handle g_srv_handle = 0;
+static Handle g_srv_handle = 0;
 
 
 static int __name_cmp(const char* a, const char* b) {