diff --git a/apps/playlist.c b/apps/playlist.c
index e93feb6abb..a7b16d8b1b 100644
--- a/apps/playlist.c
+++ b/apps/playlist.c
@@ -2076,13 +2076,10 @@ int playlist_create(const char *dir, const char *file)
 
     if (file)
     {
-        /* dummy ops with no callbacks, needed because by
-         * default buflib buffers can be moved around which must be avoided */
-        static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
         int handle;
         size_t buflen;
         /* use mp3 buffer for maximum load speed */
-        handle = core_alloc_maximum("temp", &buflen, &dummy_ops);
+        handle = core_alloc_maximum("temp", &buflen, &buflib_ops_locked);
         if (handle > 0)
         {
             /* load the playlist file */
@@ -2119,13 +2116,10 @@ int playlist_resume(void)
     bool sorted = true;
     int result = -1;
 
-    /* dummy ops with no callbacks, needed because by
-     * default buflib buffers can be moved around which must be avoided */
-    static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
     /* use mp3 buffer for maximum load speed */
     if (core_allocatable() < (1 << 10))
         talk_buffer_set_policy(TALK_BUFFER_LOOSE); /* back off voice buffer */
-    handle = core_alloc_maximum("temp", &buflen, &dummy_ops);
+    handle = core_alloc_maximum("temp", &buflen, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if (handle < 0)
     {
         splashf(HZ * 2, "%s(): OOM", __func__);
diff --git a/apps/plugin.c b/apps/plugin.c
index aa69b9ca03..8434fea07d 100644
--- a/apps/plugin.c
+++ b/apps/plugin.c
@@ -990,14 +990,11 @@ void* plugin_get_buffer(size_t *buffer_size)
  */
 static void* plugin_get_audio_buffer(size_t *buffer_size)
 {
-    /* dummy ops with no callbacks, needed because by
-     * default buflib buffers can be moved around which must be avoided */
-    static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
     if (plugin_buffer_handle <= 0)
     {
         plugin_buffer_handle = core_alloc_maximum("plugin audio buf",
                                                   &plugin_buffer_size,
-                                                  &dummy_ops);
+                                                  &buflib_ops_locked);
     }
 
     if (buffer_size)
diff --git a/apps/recorder/pcm_record.c b/apps/recorder/pcm_record.c
index ef10f8a433..0f6e8469ec 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/pcm_record.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/pcm_record.c
@@ -1406,12 +1406,9 @@ static int pcmrec_handle;
 static void on_init_recording(void)
 {
     send_event(RECORDING_EVENT_START, NULL);
-    /* dummy ops with no callbacks, needed because by
-     * default buflib buffers can be moved around which must be avoided
-     * FIXME: This buffer should play nicer and be shrinkable/movable */
-    static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
+    /* FIXME: This buffer should play nicer and be shrinkable/movable */
     talk_buffer_set_policy(TALK_BUFFER_LOOSE);
-    pcmrec_handle = core_alloc_maximum("pcmrec", &rec_buffer_size, &dummy_ops);
+    pcmrec_handle = core_alloc_maximum("pcmrec", &rec_buffer_size, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if (pcmrec_handle <= 0)
     /* someone is abusing core_alloc_maximum(). Fix this evil guy instead of
      * trying to handle OOM without hope */
diff --git a/apps/tagcache.c b/apps/tagcache.c
index 37f443e036..fc06005c1d 100644
--- a/apps/tagcache.c
+++ b/apps/tagcache.c
@@ -328,8 +328,7 @@ static void allocate_tempbuf(void)
 #else /* !__PCTOOL__ */
     /* Need to pass dummy ops to prevent the buffer being moved
      * out from under us, since we yield during the tagcache commit. */
-    static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
-    tempbuf_handle = core_alloc_maximum("tc tempbuf", &size, &dummy_ops);
+    tempbuf_handle = core_alloc_maximum("tc tempbuf", &size, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if (tempbuf_handle > 0)
     {
         tempbuf = core_get_data(tempbuf_handle);
diff --git a/firmware/buflib.c b/firmware/buflib.c
index 0e90e7fe72..c6ec011653 100644
--- a/firmware/buflib.c
+++ b/firmware/buflib.c
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@
 
 #define BPANICF panicf
 
+struct buflib_callbacks buflib_ops_locked = {
+    .move_callback = NULL,
+    .shrink_callback = NULL,
+    .sync_callback = NULL,
+};
+
 #define IS_MOVABLE(a) (!a[2].ops || a[2].ops->move_callback)
 static union buflib_data* find_first_free(struct buflib_context *ctx);
 static union buflib_data* find_block_before(struct buflib_context *ctx,
diff --git a/firmware/common/zip.c b/firmware/common/zip.c
index 9512d6c239..36b90a9223 100644
--- a/firmware/common/zip.c
+++ b/firmware/common/zip.c
@@ -32,9 +32,7 @@
 #include "crc32.h"
 #include "rbendian.h"
 
-#define zip_core_alloc(N) core_alloc_ex("zip",(N),&dummy_ops)
-
-static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
+#define zip_core_alloc(N) core_alloc_ex("zip",(N),&buflib_ops_locked)
 
 enum {
     ZIP_SIG_ED = 0x06054b50,
diff --git a/firmware/include/buflib.h b/firmware/include/buflib.h
index 7f534c6ce0..e805ebbf1b 100644
--- a/firmware/include/buflib.h
+++ b/firmware/include/buflib.h
@@ -129,6 +129,12 @@ struct buflib_callbacks {
     void (*sync_callback)(int handle, bool sync_on);
 };
 
+/** A set of all NULL callbacks for use with allocations that need to stay
+ * locked in RAM and not moved or shrunk. These type of allocations should
+ * be avoided as much as possible to avoid memory fragmentation but it can
+ * suitable for short-lived allocations. */
+extern struct buflib_callbacks buflib_ops_locked;
+
 #define BUFLIB_SHRINK_SIZE_MASK (~BUFLIB_SHRINK_POS_MASK)
 #define BUFLIB_SHRINK_POS_FRONT (1u<<31)
 #define BUFLIB_SHRINK_POS_BACK  (1u<<30)
diff --git a/firmware/rolo.c b/firmware/rolo.c
index 5f936c95f4..f95fc4bd4d 100644
--- a/firmware/rolo.c
+++ b/firmware/rolo.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ int rolo_load(const char* filename)
 
     /* get the system buffer. release only in case of error, otherwise
      * we don't return anyway */
-    rolo_handle = core_alloc_maximum("rolo", &filebuf_size, NULL);
+    rolo_handle = core_alloc_maximum("rolo", &filebuf_size, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if (rolo_handle < 0)
     {
         rolo_error("OOM");
diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/installer-x1000.c b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/installer-x1000.c
index 0a09ad0e91..66aa42d4a1 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/installer-x1000.c
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/installer-x1000.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ static int updater_init(struct updater* u)
 
     /* buf_len is a bit oversized here, but it's not really important */
     u->buf_len = u->img_len + sizeof(mtar_t) + 2*CACHEALIGN_SIZE;
-    u->buf_hnd = core_alloc("boot_image", u->buf_len);
+    u->buf_hnd = core_alloc_ex("boot_image", u->buf_len, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if(u->buf_hnd < 0) {
         rc = IERR_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
         goto error;
diff --git a/firmware/usbstack/usb_storage.c b/firmware/usbstack/usb_storage.c
index a32cf185e7..eb82f72eae 100644
--- a/firmware/usbstack/usb_storage.c
+++ b/firmware/usbstack/usb_storage.c
@@ -449,12 +449,11 @@ void usb_storage_init_connection(void)
 #endif
 #else
     unsigned char * buffer;
-    /* dummy ops with no callbacks, needed because by
-     * default buflib buffers can be moved around which must be avoided */
-    static struct buflib_callbacks dummy_ops;
 
     // Add 31 to handle worst-case misalignment
-    usb_handle = core_alloc_ex("usb storage", ALLOCATE_BUFFER_SIZE + MAX_CBW_SIZE + 31, &dummy_ops);
+    usb_handle = core_alloc_ex("usb storage",
+                               ALLOCATE_BUFFER_SIZE + MAX_CBW_SIZE + 31,
+                               &buflib_ops_locked);
     if (usb_handle < 0)
         panicf("%s(): OOM", __func__);
 
diff --git a/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_nandio.c b/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_nandio.c
index ba79cbbcbf..29ff9d9120 100644
--- a/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_nandio.c
+++ b/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_nandio.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ int xf_nandio_init(struct xf_nandio* nio)
     alloc_size += CACHEALIGN_SIZE - 1;
     alloc_size += nio->block_size * 2;
 
-    nio->alloc_handle = core_alloc("xf_nandio", alloc_size);
+    nio->alloc_handle = core_alloc_ex("xf_nandio", alloc_size, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if(nio->alloc_handle < 0) {
         rc = XF_E_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
         goto out_nclose;
diff --git a/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_package.c b/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_package.c
index 78bddded68..04b32cdcb0 100644
--- a/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_package.c
+++ b/lib/x1000-installer/src/xf_package.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static int pkg_alloc(struct xf_package* pkg)
     alloc_size += ALIGN_UP_P2(METADATA_SIZE, 3);
     alloc_size += 7; /* for alignment */
 
-    pkg->alloc_handle = core_alloc("xf_package", alloc_size);
+    pkg->alloc_handle = core_alloc_ex("xf_package", alloc_size, &buflib_ops_locked);
     if(pkg->alloc_handle < 0)
         return XF_E_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
 
diff --git a/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.c b/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.c
index 5d4edb03f7..719670f8f2 100644
--- a/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.c
+++ b/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #define N_POINTERS 100
 
 static void* pointers[N_POINTERS];
+struct buflib_callbacks buflib_ops_locked = {NULL, NULL, NULL};
 
 int core_alloc(const char* name, size_t size)
 {
@@ -46,6 +47,12 @@ int core_alloc(const char* name, size_t size)
     return -1;
 }
 
+int core_alloc_ex(const char* name, size_t size, struct buflib_callbacks* cb)
+{
+    (void)cb;
+    return core_alloc(name, size);
+}
+
 int core_free(int handle)
 {
     if(handle > 0) {
diff --git a/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.h b/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.h
index 6fb06649fb..2c77e3c274 100644
--- a/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.h
+++ b/lib/x1000-installer/test_lib/core_alloc.h
@@ -25,8 +25,18 @@
 #define CORE_ALLOC_H
 
 #include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
+struct buflib_callbacks {
+    int (*move_callback)(int handle, void* current, void* new);
+    int (*shrink_callback)(int handle, unsigned hints, void* start, size_t old_size);
+    void (*sync_callback)(int handle, bool sync_on);
+};
+
+extern struct buflib_callbacks buflib_ops_locked;
 
 int core_alloc(const char* name, size_t size);
+int core_alloc_ex(const char* name, size_t size, struct buflib_callbacks* cb);
 int core_free(int handle);
 void* core_get_data(int handle);