diff --git a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/util/IdentityHashCodeComparator.java b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/util/IdentityHashCodeComparator.java
index 90fefe0..7d59e76 100644
--- a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/util/IdentityHashCodeComparator.java
+++ b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/util/IdentityHashCodeComparator.java
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import java.util.Comparator;
 @SuppressWarnings("unused")
 public class IdentityHashCodeComparator implements Comparator<Object> {
 
+	public static final IdentityHashCodeComparator INSTANCE = new IdentityHashCodeComparator();
+
 	@Override
 	public int compare(Object objectOne, Object objectTwo) {