diff --git a/include/ADCSensor.hpp b/include/ADCSensor.hpp
index 79c220a..5c4b8ed 100644
--- a/include/ADCSensor.hpp
+++ b/include/ADCSensor.hpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
   private:
     sdbusplus::asio::object_server& objServer;
     boost::asio::posix::stream_descriptor inputDev;
-    boost::asio::deadline_timer waitTimer;
+    boost::asio::steady_timer waitTimer;
     std::shared_ptr<boost::asio::streambuf> readBuf;
     std::string path;
     double scaleFactor;