diff --git a/traits.hpp b/traits.hpp
index 8490e20..94e97c6 100644
--- a/traits.hpp
+++ b/traits.hpp
@@ -495,8 +495,8 @@ namespace cruft::vk {
 
 
     template <> struct life_traits<VkDebugReportCallbackEXT> {
-        static decltype(vkCreateDebugReportCallbackEXT) *create;
-        static decltype(vkDestroyDebugReportCallbackEXT) *destroy;
+        static constexpr auto& create = vkCreateDebugReportCallbackEXT;
+        static constexpr auto& destroy = vkDestroyDebugReportCallbackEXT;
     };