diff --git a/log.lua b/log.lua
index f59449c..6bbd0c4 100644
--- a/log.lua
+++ b/log.lua
@@ -31,4 +31,7 @@ function log_new(name, stack_frame_index)
 	log_start(name, stack_frame_index)
 end
 
+-- rendering graphical objects within sections/boxes
+log_render = {}
+
 -- vim:noexpandtab
diff --git a/source.lua b/source.lua
index b3357ba..eeaea21 100644
--- a/source.lua
+++ b/source.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 source = {}
-log_render = {}
 
 Editor_state = {}