diff --git a/devtimer.py b/devtimer.py
index 950492c..47abd19 100755
--- a/devtimer.py
+++ b/devtimer.py
@@ -306,6 +306,9 @@
     # Get segment pattern for "F" - only need to do this once, not on every update
     FARENHEIGHT = temp_led.digit_to_segment[0x0f]
 
+    # Initialize the time display
+    Thread(name="InitTimeDisplay", target=show_elapsed, args=[time_led, 0]).start()
+
     # Start measuring temperature
 
     Thread(name="Temperatures", target=monitor_temps).start()