diff --git a/main.rb b/main.rb
index 2109750..56bcb12 100644
--- a/main.rb
+++ b/main.rb
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ end
 puts("logging into discord")
 bot.run(true)
 puts("starting main loop")
+timer = 15
 loop do
-  timer = 15
   sleep timer
   if mpc.running?
     current = mpc.nowplaying