diff --git a/llarp/util/win32_logger.cpp b/llarp/util/win32_logger.cpp
index 0cc792488..0d8323c8f 100644
--- a/llarp/util/win32_logger.cpp
+++ b/llarp/util/win32_logger.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 #include <util/win32_logger.hpp>
 #include <util/logger_internal.hpp>
 
+static CONSOLE_SCREEN_BUFFER_INFO consoleInfo;
+static short old_attrs;
+
 namespace llarp
 {
   Win32LogStream::Win32LogStream(std::ostream& out) : OStreamLogStream(out)
diff --git a/llarp/util/win32_logger.hpp b/llarp/util/win32_logger.hpp
index 32305ff45..6b902bef9 100644
--- a/llarp/util/win32_logger.hpp
+++ b/llarp/util/win32_logger.hpp
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ namespace llarp
     bool isConsoleModern =
         true;  // qol fix so oldfag clients don't see ugly escapes
     HANDLE fd1 = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
-    CONSOLE_SCREEN_BUFFER_INFO consoleInfo;
-    short old_attrs;
   };
 }  // namespace llarp
 #endif