diff --git a/libs/observability/metrics.py b/libs/observability/metrics.py
index 07bdafd..ec35094 100644
--- a/libs/observability/metrics.py
+++ b/libs/observability/metrics.py
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@ def metric_exists(name: str) -> bool:
             "agentic_workflow_duration_seconds"
         ]
 
-        # Backwards-compatible aliases used by API routes
-        INGEST_COUNTER = frames_processed_total
-        REASONING_TRIGGER_COUNTER = reasoning_triggers_total
+# Backwards-compatible aliases used by API routes
+INGEST_COUNTER = frames_processed_total
+REASONING_TRIGGER_COUNTER = reasoning_triggers_total
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