diff --git a/src/entt/locator/locator.hpp b/src/entt/locator/locator.hpp
index 671ac5fd8..dd80b5bd1 100644
--- a/src/entt/locator/locator.hpp
+++ b/src/entt/locator/locator.hpp
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     // std::shared_ptr because of its type erased allocator which is useful here
+    // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
     inline static std::shared_ptr<Service> service{};
 };