diff --git a/PlayerState.py b/PlayerState.py
index 979185f..03367be 100644
--- a/PlayerState.py
+++ b/PlayerState.py
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ class PlayerState:
     def startUpperPlayfieldTimer(self):
         logging.info("Started Upper Playfield Timer")
         self.upperPlayfieldTimer = Timer(1, self.updatePlayfieldTime)
+        self.upperPlayfieldTimer.start()
 
     def updatePlayfieldTime(self):
         if self.upperPlayfieldTime == 0: