diff --git a/app/utils.py b/app/utils.py
index d75ba6f..f1d29de 100644
--- a/app/utils.py
+++ b/app/utils.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import re
 from app.settings import powerbars, groups
 import time
 
+retries = 5
+
 def check_input_error(tn):
     tn.write("/\r\n".encode('ascii'))
     for _ in range(3):
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ def get_telnet_connection(powerbar):
 
 
 def run_telnet_command(powerbar, command):
-    retries = 5
+
     for _ in range(retries):
         try: 
             tn = get_telnet_connection(powerbar)
@@ -32,7 +34,6 @@ def run_telnet_command(powerbar, command):
             pass
 
 def get_baytech_status_outlet_telnet(powerbar):
-    retries = 5
     for _ in range(retries):
         try: 
             # Create a Telnet object and connect to the host