diff --git a/src/engine/workthreads/BoxFlagThread.java b/src/engine/workthreads/BoxFlagThread.java
index 3a22a213..36959089 100644
--- a/src/engine/workthreads/BoxFlagThread.java
+++ b/src/engine/workthreads/BoxFlagThread.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class BoxFlagThread implements Runnable {
 
     @Override
     public void run() {
-        LocalDateTime nextPulse = LocalDateTime.now();
+        LocalDateTime nextPulse = LocalDateTime.now().minusMinutes(1);
         while(true){
             if(LocalDateTime.now().isAfter(nextPulse)) {
                 for(PlayerCharacter pc : SessionManager.getAllActivePlayerCharacters()){