diff --git a/nixpkgs_notifier.py b/nixpkgs_notifier.py
index 128cac8..8e1ad98 100644
--- a/nixpkgs_notifier.py
+++ b/nixpkgs_notifier.py
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from time import sleep
 import subprocess
 import json
 
-global matrixPing, matrixUserToPing, matrixUserServer, matrixRoom
-
 state_dir = Path(
     os.environ.get("XDG_STATE_HOME", Path.home() / ".local" / "state")
 ) / "nixpkgs-notifier"
@@ -187,6 +185,16 @@ def fetchStatus(PRnumber):
 def main():
     # fetch config
     cfg = load_config()
+
+    global configTime
+    global configFetchTime
+    global shouldLocalNotify
+    global shouldMatrixNotify
+    global matrixRoom
+    global matrixPing
+    global matrixUserToPing
+    global matrixUserServer
+    
     configTime = cfg["configTime"]
     configFetchTime = cfg["configFetchTime"]
     shouldLocalNotify = cfg["localNotify"]