-static pthread_mutex_t compat_futex_lock = PTHREAD_MUTEX_INITIALIZER;
-static pthread_cond_t compat_futex_cond = PTHREAD_COND_INITIALIZER;
+/*
+ * Using attribute "weak" for __urcu_compat_futex_lock and
+ * __urcu_compat_futex_cond. Those are globally visible by the entire
+ * program, even though many shared objects may have their own version.
+ * The first version that gets loaded will be used by the entire program
+ * (executable and all shared objects).
+ */
+
+__attribute__((weak))
+pthread_mutex_t __urcu_compat_futex_lock = PTHREAD_MUTEX_INITIALIZER;
+__attribute__((weak))
+pthread_cond_t __urcu_compat_futex_cond = PTHREAD_COND_INITIALIZER;