diff --git a/XIAO Firmware/code.py b/XIAO Firmware/code.py
index 2204388..2273460 100644
--- a/XIAO Firmware/code.py	
+++ b/XIAO Firmware/code.py	
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ def shiftOut(data):
     t = time.struct_time((2021, 5, 20, 20, 4, 30, 0, -1, -1))
     rtc.datetime = t
 
+# initialise the fixed time on day variable
+FIXED_TIME_ON_tm_mday = t.tm_mday
+
 # States
 main_state = MAIN_TIME
 menu_state = MENU_12_24