diff --git a/rust/src/hal/esp.rs b/rust/src/hal/esp.rs
index dd188cd..c595887 100644
--- a/rust/src/hal/esp.rs
+++ b/rust/src/hal/esp.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const NTP_SERVER: &str = "pool.ntp.org";
 
 static MQTT_CONNECTED_EVENT_RECEIVED: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
 static MQTT_ROUND_TRIP_RECEIVED: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
-pub static MQTT_STAY_ALIVE: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
+pub use crate::mqtt::MQTT_STAY_ALIVE;
 static MQTT_BASE_TOPIC: OnceLock<String> = OnceLock::new();
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Debug)]