diff --git a/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp b/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp
index 6568e794..7b90d3e7 100644
--- a/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp
+++ b/nano/node/vote_processor.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void nano::vote_processor::process_loop ()
 				 * there are a sufficient number of items for it to be relevant
 				 */
 				log_this_iteration = true;
-				elapsed.start ();
+				elapsed.restart ();
 			}
 			active = true;
 			lock.unlock ();