diff --git a/handlers/metrics.py b/handlers/metrics.py
index 5951d8b..2bfb72e 100644
--- a/handlers/metrics.py
+++ b/handlers/metrics.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class user_info_struct:
             chat_id: int 
         
 
+global initialized
 initialized = False
 
 def metric_wrap(chatID:int, userName: str, length: int, attemptsCount: int):