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src/index.js

@@ -3,14 +3,16 @@ const { connect } = require("./twitch/websocket");
 
 const auth = startAuthServer();
 
-// wait until token exists before starting twitch
-const waitForToken = setInterval(() => {
+// wait for login before starting Twitch connection
+const wait = setInterval(() => {
   const token = auth.getToken();
 
   if (token) {
-    clearInterval(waitForToken);
+    clearInterval(wait);
 
-    process.env.APP_ACCESS_TOKEN = token;
+    // inject token into runtime config
+    const config = require("./config");
+    config.token = token;
 
     console.log("🚀 Starting Twitch connection...");
     connect();