diff --git a/ctabus/__init__.py b/ctabus/__init__.py
index 9eac761..7f605fc 100644
--- a/ctabus/__init__.py
+++ b/ctabus/__init__.py
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ def _main_periodic(args, stop_id, init_data):
     while not _done:
         try:
             try:
+                s = time.perf_counter()
                 show(
                     data,
                     args.route,
@@ -291,7 +292,6 @@ def _main_periodic(args, stop_id, init_data):
                     args.toast and HAS_TOAST,
                     args.notifications and HAS_NOTIFICATION,
                 )
-                s = time.perf_counter()
                 timeout = 1
                 if args.periodic > timeout:
                     timeout = args.periodic