diff --git a/include/IntelCPUSensor.hpp b/include/IntelCPUSensor.hpp
index 844c861..5f9124e 100644
--- a/include/IntelCPUSensor.hpp
+++ b/include/IntelCPUSensor.hpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     sdbusplus::asio::object_server& objServer;
     boost::asio::streambuf readBuf;
     boost::asio::posix::stream_descriptor inputDev;
-    boost::asio::deadline_timer waitTimer;
+    boost::asio::steady_timer waitTimer;
     std::string nameTcontrol;
     std::string path;
     double privTcontrol;