diff --git a/src/tint/utils/macros/static_init.h b/src/tint/utils/macros/static_init.h
index 5896129..e1b69fb 100644
--- a/src/tint/utils/macros/static_init.h
+++ b/src/tint/utils/macros/static_init.h
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
 /// For example: `TINT_STATIC_INIT(CallAtStartup(1,2,3));`
 /// @note: This must not be used at global scope in production code, as this violates the Chromium
 /// rules around static initializers. Attempting to do this will result in a compilation error.
-#define TINT_STATIC_INIT(STATEMENT)                                      \
-    static const bool TINT_CONCAT(tint_static_init_, __COUNTER__) = [] { \
-        STATEMENT;                                                       \
-        return true;                                                     \
+#define TINT_STATIC_INIT(STATEMENT)                                                       \
+    [[maybe_unused]] static const bool TINT_CONCAT(tint_static_init_, __COUNTER__) = [] { \
+        STATEMENT;                                                                        \
+        return true;                                                                      \
     }()
 
 #endif  // SRC_TINT_UTILS_MACROS_STATIC_INIT_H_