diff --git a/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/strategies/allocator_memory_strategy.hpp b/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/strategies/allocator_memory_strategy.hpp
index 4b8e0334f8..e0af7f8d7d 100644
--- a/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/strategies/allocator_memory_strategy.hpp
+++ b/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/strategies/allocator_memory_strategy.hpp
@@ -391,9 +391,9 @@ class AllocatorMemoryStrategy : public memory_strategy::MemoryStrategy
   {
     auto & waitable_handles =
       waitable_triggered_handles_.empty() ? waitable_handles_ : waitable_triggered_handles_;
-    auto it = waitable_handles.begin();
-    while (it != waitable_handles.end()) {
-      std::shared_ptr<Waitable> waitable = *it;
+    auto it = waitable_handles_.begin();
+    while (it != waitable_handles_.end()) {
+      std::shared_ptr<Waitable> & waitable = *it;
       if (waitable) {
         // Find the group for this handle and see if it can be serviced
         auto group = get_group_by_waitable(waitable, weak_groups_to_nodes);