diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 041e5bd..906080c 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ EventFlags threadFlag;
 
 void print_socket_stats()
 {
-    mbed_stats_socket_t stats[MBED_CONF_NSAPI_SOCKET_STATS_MAX_COUNT] = {0};
+    static mbed_stats_socket_t stats[MBED_CONF_NSAPI_SOCKET_STATS_MAX_COUNT];
     int iteration = 0;
 
     while (COMPLETED_FLAG != threadFlag.get()) {