diff --git a/src/NetworkHandler.cpp b/src/NetworkHandler.cpp
index 24d17c0..ad93c9b 100644
--- a/src/NetworkHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/NetworkHandler.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,16 @@
 
 EthernetInterface eth;
 
+// create an atomic boolean which lets us verify if the network is connected or
+// not, set to false by default
+
+std::atomic<bool> is_connected = false;
+
+// declare the status callback function to avoid ordering issues, and make it
+// static so no other part of the program can call it
+
+static void status_callback(nsapi_event_t status, intptr_t param);
+
 // create a function to allow other part of the program to connect to the
 // network
 
@@ -22,10 +32,23 @@
 
 void network_disconnect(void) { eth.disconnect(); }
 
-// set up a status callback function to monitor for changes
+// create a function to set the network interface in async mode and attach the
+// status callback. This should only be called by main.
 
-std::atomic<bool> is_connected = false;
-void status_callback(nsapi_event_t status, intptr_t param) {
+void network_init(void) {
+	eth.set_blocking(false);
+	tr_debug("Network interface now in async mode.");
+	eth.attach(&status_callback);
+	tr_debug("Status callback now attached to monitor changes.");
+}
+
+// function to check weather the network is connected
+
+bool network_is_connected(void) { return is_connected; }
+
+// define the status callback to monitor for changes
+
+static void status_callback(nsapi_event_t status, intptr_t param) {
 	tr_debug("Detected a connection status change.");
 	switch (param) {
 	case NSAPI_STATUS_CONNECTING:
@@ -53,20 +76,6 @@
 	}
 }
 
-// create a function to set the network interface in async mode and attach the
-// status callback. This should only be called by main.
-
-void network_init(void) {
-	eth.set_blocking(false);
-	tr_debug("Network interface now in async mode.");
-	eth.attach(&status_callback);
-	tr_debug("Status callback now attached to monitor changes.");
-}
-
-// function to check weather the network is connected
-
-bool network_is_connected(void) { return is_connected; }
-
 // allow other code to grab the network interface and use it
 // do not hold on to this interface in case it changes