diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index f51aecb..aeee2b7 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ int main(void)
 	player_x = start_x;
 	player_y = start_y;
 	//fps cap timer
-	timer_setup(TIMER_ANY, 1000000/FPS, callback, &has_ticked);
-	timer_start(0);
+	timer_start(timer_setup(TIMER_ANY, 1000000/FPS, callback, &has_ticked));
 	while (game_loop) {
 		while(!has_ticked) sleep();
 		has_ticked = 0;