diff --git a/Firmware/twi.cpp b/Firmware/twi.cpp
index eafd78399..bbaaa8a00 100644
--- a/Firmware/twi.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/twi.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ static void twi_stop()
 
 static uint8_t twi_wait(uint8_t status)
 {
-  static ShortTimer timmy;
+  ShortTimer timmy;
   timmy.start();
   while(!(TWCR & _BV(TWINT))) {
     if (timmy.expired(TWI_TIMEOUT_MS)) {