diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index fb099de..a786b26 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -372,9 +372,9 @@ void loop()
       JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/tea-steeping-time-log/" + currentTea.m_id, payload);
 
       // now update steeping time for next use
-      currentTea.m_steepingSeconds += 10;
-      String payload = teaNet.bundleSteepingTimeChange(currentTea.m_steepingSeconds);
-      JSONVar res2 = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/tea-steeping-time/" + currentTea.m_id, payload);
+      currentTea.m_steepingSeconds -= 10;
+      String payload2 = teaNet.bundleSteepingTimeChange(currentTea.m_steepingSeconds);
+      JSONVar res2 = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/tea-steeping-time/" + currentTea.m_id, payload2);
 
       // catch possible failure
       if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))
@@ -403,9 +403,9 @@ void loop()
       JSONVar res = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/tea-steeping-time-log/" + currentTea.m_id, payload);
 
       // now update steeping time for next use
-      currentTea.m_steepingSeconds -= 10;
-      String payload = teaNet.bundleSteepingTimeChange(currentTea.m_steepingSeconds);
-      JSONVar res2 = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/tea-steeping-time/" + currentTea.m_id, payload);
+      currentTea.m_steepingSeconds += 10;
+      String payload2 = teaNet.bundleSteepingTimeChange(currentTea.m_steepingSeconds);
+      JSONVar res2 = teaNet.httpsPOSTRequest(shuttleServer + "/tea-steeping-time/" + currentTea.m_id, payload2);
 
       // catch possible failure
       if (res == JSON.parse("{}"))