diff --git a/source/BLE.cpp b/source/BLE.cpp
index c1ac1b2..21b373e 100644
--- a/source/BLE.cpp
+++ b/source/BLE.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ BLE::initImplementation(FunctionPointerWithContext<InitializationCompleteCallbac
     /* Platforms enabled for DFU should introduce the DFU Service into
      * applications automatically. */
 #if defined(TARGET_OTA_ENABLED)
-    static DFUService dfu(*this); // defined static so that the object remains alive
+    //static DFUService dfu(*this); // defined static so that the object remains alive
 #endif // TARGET_OTA_ENABLED
 
     return BLE_ERROR_NONE;