diff --git a/client/Client.cpp b/client/Client.cpp
index d42a04e3e..5630f0625 100644
--- a/client/Client.cpp
+++ b/client/Client.cpp
@@ -363,8 +363,6 @@ std::optional<BattleAction> CClient::makeSurrenderRetreatDecision(PlayerColor pl
 
 int CClient::sendRequest(const CPackForServer & request, PlayerColor player, bool waitTillRealize)
 {
-	static ui32 requestCounter = 1;
-
 	ui32 requestID = requestCounter++;
 	logNetwork->trace("Sending a request \"%s\". It'll have an ID=%d.", typeid(request).name(), requestID);
 
diff --git a/client/Client.h b/client/Client.h
index 520dbdecd..39c093dfb 100644
--- a/client/Client.h
+++ b/client/Client.h
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ public:
 class CClient : public Environment, public IClient
 {
 	std::shared_ptr<CGameState> gamestate;
+	int requestCounter = 1;
 public:
 	std::map<PlayerColor, std::shared_ptr<CGameInterface>> playerint;
 	std::map<PlayerColor, std::shared_ptr<CBattleGameInterface>> battleints;