diff --git a/html/main.js b/html/main.js
index 94239e1..b099435 100644
--- a/html/main.js
+++ b/html/main.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ var serverUrl = "ws://" + window.location.hostname + ":" + (parseInt(location.po
 var connection = new WebSocket(serverUrl);
 var currentPlayerName = null;
 var wordList = [];
-var timer_shown = false;
+
 //format for json
 function UserEvent(type, eventData){
     this.type = type;
@@ -70,12 +70,6 @@ connection.onmessage = function(event){
 
     case 'matrixCreated':
         generateGrid(data);
-        if (timer_shown === false)
-        {
-        	startGameTimer(); 
-        	timer_shown = true;
-        }
-        
         showGame();
         break;
 
@@ -600,9 +594,9 @@ function startGameTimer() {
     startTimer(twentyMinutes, display);
 }
 
-/*window.onload = function() {
+window.onload = function() {
     startGameTimer(); // Start the game timer when the window loads
-};*/
+};