diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 957a874..75dcfe6 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ except ImportError:
 sys.path.append('./SDL_Adafruit_ADS1x15')
 import SDL_Adafruit_ADS1x15
 
-GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
-GPIO.setwarnings(False)
-
 def debug_print(message: str):
     now = datetime.now()
     current_time = now.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
@@ -43,12 +40,14 @@ def relay_controller(pin: int, status: str):
         error_print("Unknown status for relay ("+status+")")
 
 #ultrasonic
-GPIO_TRIGGER = 18
-GPIO_ECHO = 24
-GPIO.setup(GPIO_TRIGGER, GPIO.OUT)
-GPIO.setup(GPIO_ECHO, GPIO.IN)
 
 def get_water_level():
+    GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
+    GPIO.setwarnings(False)
+    GPIO_TRIGGER = 18
+    GPIO_ECHO = 24
+    GPIO.setup(GPIO_TRIGGER, GPIO.OUT)
+    GPIO.setup(GPIO_ECHO, GPIO.IN)
     GPIO.output(GPIO_TRIGGER, True)
     time.sleep(0.00001)
     GPIO.output(GPIO_TRIGGER, False)