diff --git a/src/beep.c b/src/beep.c
index 923cc05..340bf37 100644
--- a/src/beep.c
+++ b/src/beep.c
@@ -199,6 +199,11 @@ int beep_test(void)
 /*
  * This extra small demo sends sinusoidal  samples to your speakers.
  */
+
+static char *device = "hw:0,0"; /* playback device */
+snd_output_t *output = NULL;
+
+
 int beep_test(void)
 {
     int err;
diff --git a/src/beep.h b/src/beep.h
index 0484d81..50f1cf1 100644
--- a/src/beep.h
+++ b/src/beep.h
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ int beep_test(void);
 #include <alsa/asoundlib.h>
 #include <math.h>
 
-static char *device = "hw:0,0"; /* playback device */
-snd_output_t *output = NULL;
-
 #define FRAMES 16384L
 
 int16_t buffer[FRAMES*2]; /* 16bit stereo sound samples */