diff --git a/PlayerState.py b/PlayerState.py
index ffe482c..5bfd1e1 100644
--- a/PlayerState.py
+++ b/PlayerState.py
@@ -331,6 +331,8 @@ class PlayerState:
 
         self.upperPlayfieldTime -= 5
         logging.info("Playfield time left: " + str(self.upperPlayfieldTime))
+        self.upperPlayfieldTimer = Timer(interval=5, function=self.updatePlayfieldTime)
+        self.upperPlayfieldTimer.start()
 
     def addBonusTimeSecond(self):
         if not self.isActive: