diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 6298ce06..859fa240 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     forward.detach();
   }
 
+  auto timer = platf::create_high_precision_timer();
   auto local_shutdown= mail->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
   while (!process_shutdown_event->peek() && !local_shutdown->peek())
     timer->sleep_for(100ms);