diff --git a/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.cpp b/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.cpp
index 574af6ba3..b7aab6cee 100644
--- a/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.cpp
+++ b/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ HID_ HID;
 int HID_::getInterface(uint8_t* interfaceNum)
 {
 	*interfaceNum += 1; // uses 1
-	hidInterface = {
+	HIDDescriptor hidInterface = {
 		D_INTERFACE(interface(), 1, 3, 0, 0),
 		D_HIDREPORT(descriptorSize),
 		D_ENDPOINT(USB_ENDPOINT_IN(endpoint()), USB_ENDPOINT_TYPE_INTERRUPT, USB_EP_SIZE, 0x01)
diff --git a/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.h b/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.h
index d31d9c5ac..2cd0f4a0e 100644
--- a/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.h
+++ b/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/HID/HID.h
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ protected:
   bool setup(USBSetup& setup, uint8_t interfaceNum);
 
 private:
-  HIDDescriptor hidInterface;
   uint8_t epType[1];
 
   HIDDescriptorListNode* rootNode;