diff --git a/src/vex/controller/axis.py b/src/vex/controller/axis.py
index a0af5e5d..99f7c13a 100755
--- a/src/vex/controller/axis.py
+++ b/src/vex/controller/axis.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 __all__: Sequence[LiteralString] = ('ControllerAxis',)
 
 
-Controller = None  # *** FIXME: TypeVar(name='Controller') causes segfault! ***
+Controller = TypeVar(name='Controller')
 
 
 @robotmesh_doc("""