diff --git a/src/dunst.c b/src/dunst.c
index 5dce077..8ba2d15 100644
--- a/src/dunst.c
+++ b/src/dunst.c
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ void wake_up(void)
 
 static gboolean run(void *data)
 {
+        static gint64 next_timeout = 0;
+
         LOG_D("RUN");
 
         dunst_status(S_FULLSCREEN, have_fullscreen_window());
@@ -70,8 +72,6 @@ static gboolean run(void *data)
 
         queues_update(status);
 
-        static gint64 next_timeout = 0;
-
         bool active = queues_length_displayed() > 0;
 
         if (active) {