diff --git a/AdaptiveBrightnessFirmware/Src/main.cpp b/AdaptiveBrightnessFirmware/Src/main.cpp
index aacd104..ac3d31b 100644
--- a/AdaptiveBrightnessFirmware/Src/main.cpp
+++ b/AdaptiveBrightnessFirmware/Src/main.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include "uart.hpp"
 #include "utils.hpp"
 
+using serial_t = uart::Vcp<>;
+
 std::array<uint16_t, 3> sampleLightSensors()
 {
     std::array<uint16_t, 3> adcValues;
@@ -28,12 +30,17 @@ std::array<uint16_t, 3> sampleLightSensors()
     return adcValues;
 }
 
-int main()
+static inline void initializeHardware()
 {
-    uart::Vcp<> serial;
+    serial_t serial;
 
     init();
     serial.init();
+}
+
+int main()
+{
+    initializeHardware();
 
     HAL_GPIO_WritePin(RED_LED_GPIO_Port, RED_LED_Pin, GPIO_PIN_RESET);
     HAL_GPIO_WritePin(GREEN_LED_GPIO_Port, GREEN_LED_Pin, GPIO_PIN_RESET);
@@ -45,6 +52,7 @@ int main()
     HAL_GPIO_WritePin(GREEN_LED_GPIO_Port, GREEN_LED_Pin, GPIO_PIN_SET);
     HAL_GPIO_WritePin(BLUE_LED_GPIO_Port, BLUE_LED_Pin, GPIO_PIN_SET);
 
+    serial_t serial;
     uint8_t data = 0;
 
     while(true) {