diff --git a/src/accessories/PhaseTracker.ttslua b/src/accessories/PhaseTracker.ttslua
index d77f2be7..74e8013e 100644
--- a/src/accessories/PhaseTracker.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/PhaseTracker.ttslua
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ local phaseImages = {
   "http://cloud-3.steamusercontent.com/ugc/982233321870237261/C287CAED2423970F33E72D6C7415CBEC6794C533/"
 }
 
-local phaseId, broadcastChange
+-- these are intentionally global for remote updating
+-- phaseId, broadcastChange
 
 function onSave()
   return JSON.encode({