diff --git a/subsys/cpp/cpp_dtors.c b/subsys/cpp/cpp_dtors.c
index 2e6f46269e5..b4017e5bb51 100644
--- a/subsys/cpp/cpp_dtors.c
+++ b/subsys/cpp/cpp_dtors.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 #include <toolchain.h>
 
-void *__dso_handle = 0;
+__weak void *__dso_handle;
 
 /**
  * @brief Register destructor for a global object