diff --git a/src/service/mod.rs b/src/service/mod.rs
index 1d369da0..1a85da77 100644
--- a/src/service/mod.rs
+++ b/src/service/mod.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ pub mod users;
 pub(crate) use once_services::OnceServices;
 pub(crate) use service::{Args, Service};
 
+pub(crate) type SelfServices = std::sync::Arc<OnceServices>;
+
 pub use crate::services::Services;
 
 tuwunel_core::mod_ctor! {}