diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index f169e2a..9c678d8 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ fn main() {
     .build()
     .expect("Could not construct LED Controller.");
 	loop {
-        	let lights = lock.read().expect("Could not read array lock.");
+            let lock_c = Arc::clone(&lock);
+        	let lights = lock_c.read().expect("Could not read array lock.");
         	run_lights(&mut controller, &lights).expect("Error running lights controller.");
 	}
     });