diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index 6362231..e4ac1a9 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ if ! declare -f wait_for >/dev/null; then
   }
 fi
 
+declare -A MSG_INFO_SHOWN=()
+SPINNER_PID=""
+SPINNER_ACTIVE=0
+SPINNER_MSG=""
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Loads core utility groups once (colors, formatting, icons, defaults).
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -218,11 +223,6 @@ __curl_err_handler() {
 }
 
 ### dev spinner ###
-declare -A MSG_INFO_SHOWN=()
-SPINNER_PID=""
-SPINNER_ACTIVE=0
-SPINNER_MSG=""
-
 # Trap cleanup on various signals
 trap 'cleanup_spinner' EXIT INT TERM HUP