diff --git a/headmic.py b/headmic.py
index 0fdfdfe..a5f1c48 100644
--- a/headmic.py
+++ b/headmic.py
@@ -397,8 +397,8 @@ def sound_classifier_loop():
 from spatial import SpatialTracker
 
 spatial_tracker: Optional[SpatialTracker] = None
-_last_gaze_push: tuple[int, int] = (GAZE_CENTER, GAZE_CENTER)
 GAZE_CENTER = 127
+_last_gaze_push: tuple[int, int] = (GAZE_CENTER, GAZE_CENTER)
 GAZE_PUSH_MIN_DELTA = 3    # don't push gaze unless it moved by at least this much
 GAZE_PUSH_INTERVAL = 0.1   # max 10 gaze pushes/sec to eye service