diff --git a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
index b377b805..6556d5ff 100644
--- a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ unsigned long display_time; //just timer for showing pid finished message on lcd
 float pid_temp = DEFAULT_PID_TEMP;
 
 bool long_press_active = false;
+static ShortTimer longPressTimer;
 unsigned long button_blanking_time = millis();
 bool button_pressed = false;
 
@@ -7703,7 +7704,6 @@ void lcd_buttons_update()
 		  lcd_timeoutToStatus = millis() + LCD_TIMEOUT_TO_STATUS;
 		  if (millis() > button_blanking_time) {
 			  button_blanking_time = millis() + BUTTON_BLANKING_TIME;
-			  static ShortTimer longPressTimer;
 			  if (button_pressed == false && long_press_active == false) {
 			      longPressTimer.start();
 				  button_pressed = true;