diff --git a/menus.cpp b/menus.cpp
index e581b9cf..491187db 100644
--- a/menus.cpp
+++ b/menus.cpp
@@ -706,6 +706,8 @@ void showStartMenu() {
 
   dialog::display();
   clearMessages();
+
+  timerstart = time(NULL);
   
   /*
   initquickqueue();