diff --git a/src/timekeeper.cpp b/src/timekeeper.cpp
index ff332151..d51d1570 100644
--- a/src/timekeeper.cpp
+++ b/src/timekeeper.cpp
@@ -259,6 +259,10 @@ void clock_loop(void *taskparameter) { // ClockTask
 #ifdef HAS_TWO_LED
   static bool led1_state = false;
 #endif
+#ifdef HAS_DCF77
+  uint64_t ClockPulse = 0;
+  int8_t ClockMinute = -1;
+#endif
 
   // output the next second's pulse/telegram after pps arrived
   for (;;) {
@@ -293,9 +297,6 @@ void clock_loop(void *taskparameter) { // ClockTask
 
 #elif defined HAS_DCF77
 
-    uint64_t ClockPulse = 0;
-    int8_t ClockMinute = -1;
-
     // load new frame if second 59 is reached
     if (t.tm_sec == 0) {
       ClockMinute = t.tm_min;