diff --git a/cc/object.go b/cc/object.go
index b5fd835ea..7c134ac38 100644
--- a/cc/object.go
+++ b/cc/object.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ func objectFactory() android.Module {
 		baseLinker: NewBaseLinker(nil),
 	}
 	module.compiler = NewBaseCompiler()
+	module.stl = &stl{}
 	return module.Init()
 }