diff --git a/internal/pomodoro/pomodoro.go b/internal/pomodoro/pomodoro.go
index be39e6e..c24d4a5 100644
--- a/internal/pomodoro/pomodoro.go
+++ b/internal/pomodoro/pomodoro.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package pomodoro
 
 import (
 	"git.smsvc.net/pomodoro/GoTomato/internal/shared"
+	"git.smsvc.net/pomodoro/GoTomato/pkg/models"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 )
@@ -99,3 +100,10 @@ func IsPomodoroPaused() bool {
 	defer mu.Unlock() // Ensures that the mutex is unlocked after the function is done
 	return shared.Message.Paused
 }
+
+func UpdateSettings(settings models.PomodoroConfig) {
+	if settings != (models.PomodoroConfig{}) {
+		shared.Message.Settings = settings
+		shared.Message.TimeLeft = settings.Work
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/websocket/client_commands.go b/internal/websocket/client_commands.go
index cafcd67..c1f323f 100644
--- a/internal/websocket/client_commands.go
+++ b/internal/websocket/client_commands.go
@@ -49,11 +49,7 @@ func handleClientCommands(ws *websocket.Conn) {
 				}
 			case "updateSettings":
 				if !pomodoro.IsPomodoroOngoing() {
-					if clientCommand.Settings != (models.PomodoroConfig{}) {
-						shared.Message.Settings = clientCommand.Settings
-						shared.Message.TimeLeft = clientCommand.Settings.Work
-					}
-
+					pomodoro.UpdateSettings(clientCommand.Settings)
 				}
 			}
 		}