diff --git a/internal/websocket/client_commands.go b/internal/websocket/client_commands.go
index e1ff8b0..45fe7de 100644
--- a/internal/websocket/client_commands.go
+++ b/internal/websocket/client_commands.go
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@ import (
 	"log"
 )
 
+var pomodoroConfig = shared.DefaultPomodoroConfig
+
 // handleClientCommands listens for commands from WebSocket clients
 func handleClientCommands(ws *websocket.Conn) {
 	for {
 		var clientCommand models.ClientCommand
-		var pomodoroConfig = shared.DefaultPomodoroConfig
 
 		_, message, err := ws.ReadMessage()
 		if err != nil {