diff --git a/js/app.js b/js/app.js
index 787d08a..572cbfc 100644
--- a/js/app.js
+++ b/js/app.js
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@ function resetTimer() {
 }
 
 timerDurationInput.addEventListener('change', () => {
-  if (!timerInterval && timePassed === 0) {
+  if (!timerInterval) {
+    timePassed = 0;
     TIME_LIMIT = getTimerDuration();
     timeLeft = TIME_LIMIT;
     timerText.innerHTML = formatTimeLeft(timeLeft);