diff --git a/helpers/sprint_platform.py b/helpers/sprint_platform.py
index 03b061a..f551034 100644
--- a/helpers/sprint_platform.py
+++ b/helpers/sprint_platform.py
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class PlatformClient:
                 sleep(30)
                 self.fetch()
 
-        Thread(target=inner, daemon=True).start()
+        thread = Thread(target=inner, daemon=True)
+        thread.start()
 
     def poll_data(self):
         self.fetch(with_exception=True)