diff --git a/timer.cpp b/timer.cpp
index 4e8fd9a..06965de 100644
--- a/timer.cpp
+++ b/timer.cpp
@@ -51,13 +51,14 @@
     auto timer = static_cast<Timer*>(userData);
     timer->expired = true;
 
+    log<level::INFO>("Timer expired");
     // Call optional user call back function if available
     if(timer->userCallBack)
     {
         timer->userCallBack();
     }
 
-    log<level::INFO>("Timer expired");
+    sd_event_source_set_enabled(eventSource, SD_EVENT_OFF);
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@
 {
     // Disable the timer
     setTimer(SD_EVENT_OFF);
+    expired = false;
 
     // Get the current MONOTONIC time and add the delta
     auto expireTime = getTime() + timeValue;
diff --git a/timer.hpp b/timer.hpp
index 6a59c0d..e39d85c 100644
--- a/timer.hpp
+++ b/timer.hpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
          *
          *  This is set to true when the timeoutHandler is called into
          */
-        bool expired = false;
+        bool expired = true;
 
         /** @brief Initializes the timer object with infinite
          *         expiration time and sets up the callback handler