diff --git a/src/timer.cpp b/src/timer.cpp
index 2c60202..69fa699 100644
--- a/src/timer.cpp
+++ b/src/timer.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ void sc::timer::start() {
 
 void sc::timer::start(double time, bool repeat) {
     if (!is_armed()) {
+        _time = time;
+        _repeat = repeat;
         setup_timer(time, repeat);
     }
 }