diff --git a/PlayerState.py b/PlayerState.py
index 74aa419..914f974 100644
--- a/PlayerState.py
+++ b/PlayerState.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class PlayerState:
 
     def startUpperPlayfieldTimer(self):
         logging.info("Started Upper Playfield Timer")
-        self.upperPlayfieldTimer = Timer(1, self.updatePlayfieldTime)
+        self.upperPlayfieldTimer = Timer(interval=5, function=self.updatePlayfieldTime)
         self.upperPlayfieldTimer.start()
 
     def updatePlayfieldTime(self):
@@ -329,8 +329,8 @@ class PlayerState:
         if self.upperPlayfieldTime in [0, 5, 10, 20]:
             UPPER_PLAYFIELD_TIME_LAMPS.deactivateCurrent()
 
-        self.upperPlayfieldTime -= 1
-        self.upperPlayfieldTimer = Timer(1, self.updatePlayfieldTime)
+        self.upperPlayfieldTime -= 5
+        logging.info("Playfield time left: " + str(self.upperPlayfieldTime))
 
     def addBonusTimeSecond(self):
         if not self.isActive: