diff --git a/registry/registry.go b/registry/registry.go
index a97442c2..11e9f926 100644
--- a/registry/registry.go
+++ b/registry/registry.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const (
 )
 
 var (
-	DefaultRegistry Registry
+	DefaultRegistry Registry = NewRegistry()
 	// ErrNotFound returned when GetService is called and no services found
 	ErrNotFound = errors.New("service not found")
 	// ErrWatcherStopped returned when when watcher is stopped