diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index 37c3d1ac3b..dc5c6236fc 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ System::ResultStatus System::Init(EmuWindow& emu_window, u32 system_mode) {
         cpu_core = std::make_unique<ARM_DynCom>(USER32MODE);
     }
 
-    dsp_core = std::make_unique<AudioCore::DspHle>();
+    dsp_core = std::make_unique<AudioCore::DspHle>(*memory);
     dsp_core->SetSink(Settings::values.sink_id, Settings::values.audio_device_id);
     dsp_core->EnableStretching(Settings::values.enable_audio_stretching);
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ System::ResultStatus System::Init(EmuWindow& emu_window, u32 system_mode) {
     service_manager = std::make_shared<Service::SM::ServiceManager>(*this);
     archive_manager = std::make_unique<Service::FS::ArchiveManager>(*this);
 
-    HW::Init();
+    HW::Init(*memory);
     Service::Init(*this);
     GDBStub::Init();
 
diff --git a/src/core/hw/gpu.cpp b/src/core/hw/gpu.cpp
index 47bb852f80..34ecc08a5d 100644
--- a/src/core/hw/gpu.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hw/gpu.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 namespace GPU {
 
 Regs g_regs;
+Memory::MemorySystem* g_memory;
 
 /// 268MHz CPU clocks / 60Hz frames per second
 const u64 frame_ticks = static_cast<u64>(BASE_CLOCK_RATE_ARM11 / SCREEN_REFRESH_RATE);
@@ -526,7 +527,8 @@ static void VBlankCallback(u64 userdata, s64 cycles_late) {
 }
 
 /// Initialize hardware
-void Init() {
+void Init(Memory::MemorySystem& memory) {
+    g_memory = &memory;
     memset(&g_regs, 0, sizeof(g_regs));
 
     auto& framebuffer_top = g_regs.framebuffer_config[0];
diff --git a/src/core/hw/gpu.h b/src/core/hw/gpu.h
index 8184066da8..606ab95040 100644
--- a/src/core/hw/gpu.h
+++ b/src/core/hw/gpu.h
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
 #include "common/common_funcs.h"
 #include "common/common_types.h"
 
+namespace Memory {
+class MemorySystem;
+}
+
 namespace GPU {
 
 constexpr float SCREEN_REFRESH_RATE = 60;
@@ -326,7 +330,7 @@ template <typename T>
 void Write(u32 addr, const T data);
 
 /// Initialize hardware
-void Init();
+void Init(Memory::MemorySystem& memory);
 
 /// Shutdown hardware
 void Shutdown();
diff --git a/src/core/hw/hw.cpp b/src/core/hw/hw.cpp
index 4d31b3c80f..e7d80a5c73 100644
--- a/src/core/hw/hw.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hw/hw.cpp
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ template void Write<u8>(u32 addr, const u8 data);
 void Update() {}
 
 /// Initialize hardware
-void Init() {
+void Init(Memory::MemorySystem& memory) {
     AES::InitKeys();
-    GPU::Init();
+    GPU::Init(memory);
     LCD::Init();
     LOG_DEBUG(HW, "initialized OK");
 }
diff --git a/src/core/hw/hw.h b/src/core/hw/hw.h
index 5890d2b5c0..cc7b04294e 100644
--- a/src/core/hw/hw.h
+++ b/src/core/hw/hw.h
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 
 #include "common/common_types.h"
 
+namespace Memory {
+class MemorySystem;
+}
+
 namespace HW {
 
 /// Beginnings of IO register regions, in the user VA space.
@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ void Write(u32 addr, const T data);
 void Update();
 
 /// Initialize hardware
-void Init();
+void Init(Memory::MemorySystem& memory);
 
 /// Shutdown hardware
 void Shutdown();