diff --git a/Benchmark.cpp b/Benchmark.cpp
index 0770da7..e81cd61 100644
--- a/Benchmark.cpp
+++ b/Benchmark.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,10 @@
 void Benchmark(const std::string& path,
                const android::sp<android::os::IVoldTaskListener>& listener) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(kBenchmarkLock);
-    android::wakelock::WakeLock wl{kWakeLock};
+    auto wl = android::wakelock::WakeLock::tryGet(kWakeLock);
+    if (!wl.has_value()) {
+        return;
+    }
 
     PerformanceBoost boost;
     android::os::PersistableBundle extras;
diff --git a/IdleMaint.cpp b/IdleMaint.cpp
index 4c3041b..8005cf4 100644
--- a/IdleMaint.cpp
+++ b/IdleMaint.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,10 @@
 }
 
 void Trim(const android::sp<android::os::IVoldTaskListener>& listener) {
-    android::wakelock::WakeLock wl{kWakeLock};
+    auto wl = android::wakelock::WakeLock::tryGet(kWakeLock);
+    if (!wl.has_value()) {
+        return;
+    }
 
     // Collect both fstab and vold volumes
     std::list<std::string> paths;
@@ -414,7 +417,10 @@
 
     LOG(DEBUG) << "idle maintenance started";
 
-    android::wakelock::WakeLock wl{kWakeLock};
+    auto wl = android::wakelock::WakeLock::tryGet(kWakeLock);
+    if (!wl.has_value()) {
+        return android::UNEXPECTED_NULL;
+    }
 
     std::list<std::string> paths;
     addFromFstab(&paths, PathTypes::kBlkDevice);
@@ -448,7 +454,10 @@
 }
 
 int AbortIdleMaint(const android::sp<android::os::IVoldTaskListener>& listener) {
-    android::wakelock::WakeLock wl{kWakeLock};
+    auto wl = android::wakelock::WakeLock::tryGet(kWakeLock);
+    if (!wl.has_value()) {
+        return android::UNEXPECTED_NULL;
+    }
 
     std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lk(cv_m);
     if (idle_maint_stat != IdleMaintStats::kStopped) {
diff --git a/MoveStorage.cpp b/MoveStorage.cpp
index 3f636a2..54e28a9 100644
--- a/MoveStorage.cpp
+++ b/MoveStorage.cpp
@@ -256,7 +256,10 @@
 
 void MoveStorage(const std::shared_ptr<VolumeBase>& from, const std::shared_ptr<VolumeBase>& to,
                  const android::sp<android::os::IVoldTaskListener>& listener) {
-    android::wakelock::WakeLock wl{kWakeLock};
+    auto wl = android::wakelock::WakeLock::tryGet(kWakeLock);
+    if (!wl.has_value()) {
+        return;
+    }
 
     android::os::PersistableBundle extras;
     status_t res = moveStorageInternal(from, to, listener);
diff --git a/cryptfs.cpp b/cryptfs.cpp
index faed65b..6203003 100644
--- a/cryptfs.cpp
+++ b/cryptfs.cpp
@@ -2083,7 +2083,16 @@
     int num_vols;
     bool rebootEncryption = false;
     bool onlyCreateHeader = false;
-    std::unique_ptr<android::wakelock::WakeLock> wakeLock = nullptr;
+
+    /* Get a wakelock as this may take a while, and we don't want the
+     * device to sleep on us.  We'll grab a partial wakelock, and if the UI
+     * wants to keep the screen on, it can grab a full wakelock.
+     */
+    snprintf(lockid, sizeof(lockid), "enablecrypto%d", (int)getpid());
+    auto wl = android::wakelock::WakeLock::tryGet(lockid);
+    if (!wl.has_value()) {
+        return android::UNEXPECTED_NULL;
+    }
 
     if (get_crypt_ftr_and_key(&crypt_ftr) == 0) {
         if (crypt_ftr.flags & CRYPT_FORCE_ENCRYPTION) {
@@ -2132,13 +2141,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    /* Get a wakelock as this may take a while, and we don't want the
-     * device to sleep on us.  We'll grab a partial wakelock, and if the UI
-     * wants to keep the screen on, it can grab a full wakelock.
-     */
-    snprintf(lockid, sizeof(lockid), "enablecrypto%d", (int)getpid());
-    wakeLock = std::make_unique<android::wakelock::WakeLock>(lockid);
-
     /* The init files are setup to stop the class main and late start when
      * vold sets trigger_shutdown_framework.
      */
@@ -2291,7 +2293,7 @@
             /* default encryption - continue first boot sequence */
             property_set("ro.crypto.state", "encrypted");
             property_set("ro.crypto.type", "block");
-            wakeLock.reset(nullptr);
+            wl.reset();
             if (rebootEncryption && crypt_ftr.crypt_type != CRYPT_TYPE_DEFAULT) {
                 // Bring up cryptkeeper that will check the password and set it
                 property_set("vold.decrypt", "trigger_shutdown_framework");