diff --git a/src/api.rs b/src/api.rs
index 5a05175..0bd2d2a 100644
--- a/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/api.rs
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ struct ApiStatus {
     system_clock: String,
     timecode_delta_ms: i64,
     timecode_delta_frames: i64,
-    sync_status: &'static str,
-    jitter_status: &'static str,
+    sync_status: String,
+    jitter_status: String,
     lock_ratio: f64,
     ntp_active: bool,
     interfaces: Vec<String>,
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ async fn get_status(data: web::Data<AppState>) -> impl Responder {
         system_clock,
         timecode_delta_ms: avg_delta,
         timecode_delta_frames: delta_frames,
-        sync_status,
-        jitter_status,
+        sync_status: sync_status.to_string(),
+        jitter_status: jitter_status.to_string(),
         lock_ratio,
         ntp_active,
         interfaces,