diff --git a/PlayerState.py b/PlayerState.py
index 2040ee5..34a8933 100644
--- a/PlayerState.py
+++ b/PlayerState.py
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ class PlayerState:
             if self.replayBallTimer != None:
                 self.replayBallTimer.cancel()
             self.replayBallTimer = Timer(interval=1, function=self.updateReplayBall)
+            self.replayBallTimer.start()
 
     def updateReplayBall(self):
         self.bonusTime -= 1
@@ -305,6 +306,7 @@ class PlayerState:
             return
 
         self.replayBallTimer = Timer(interval=1, function=self.updateReplayBall)
+        self.replayBallTimer.start()
 
     def stopReplayBall(self):
         if not self.isActive: