1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/rt/rust_kernel.cpp b/src/rt/rust_kernel.cpp
index adc62053345..1ff6fad64ab 100644
--- a/src/rt/rust_kernel.cpp
+++ b/src/rt/rust_kernel.cpp
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ rust_kernel::rust_kernel(rust_env *env) :
     // set up storage of pointers needed to
     // access the global loop.
     global_loop_chan = 0;
-    global_async_handle = (void**)::malloc( // FIXME--can't use this->malloc()
-        sizeof(void*));                     // .. what do?
+    int foo = 0;
+    async_handle_stub = (void*)&foo;
+    global_async_handle = &async_handle_stub;
     *global_async_handle = (void*)0;
 
     // Create the single threaded scheduler that will run on the platform's