diff --git a/src/hoverserial.ino b/src/hoverserial.ino
index 7f8f64d..d90e320 100644
--- a/src/hoverserial.ino
+++ b/src/hoverserial.ino
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 // SoftwareSerial HoverSerial(2,3); 		    // RX, TX
 
 // Global variables
-uint8_t 1 idx = 0;                        // Index for new data pointer
+uint8_t  idx = 0;                        // Index for new data pointer
 uint16_t bufStartFrame;                 // Buffer Start Frame
 byte *p;                                // Pointer declaration for the new received data
 byte incomingByte;