diff --git a/seed_file_management.cpp b/seed_file_management.cpp
index 1c6bbce..240a4ff 100644
--- a/seed_file_management.cpp
+++ b/seed_file_management.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #include <utility>
 
 namespace fortuna {
-bool SeedFileManager::RUNNING{false};
+constinit bool SeedFileManager::RUNNING{false};
 
 SeedFileManager::SeedFileManager(
 	const fortuna::accumulator::Accumulator& accumulator) noexcept {
diff --git a/seed_file_management.h b/seed_file_management.h
index 1b38338..bfa85b9 100644
--- a/seed_file_management.h
+++ b/seed_file_management.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ protected:
 
 private:
 	const conf config;
-	static bool RUNNING;
+	static constinit bool RUNNING;
 	DoTask do_task;
 	fortuna::accumulator::Accumulator accumulator;