diff --git a/server/app/worker.py b/server/app/worker.py
index d794883..47a6af0 100644
--- a/server/app/worker.py
+++ b/server/app/worker.py
@@ -822,8 +822,6 @@ def open_the_door(self):
             GPIO.output(GPIO_LED_GREEN, GPIO.HIGH)
 
     def timer_cycle(self):
-        self.thr = threading.Timer(0.6, BackgroundWorker.timer_cycle, [self])
-        self.thr.start()
 
         self.requestTimer += 1
 
@@ -906,8 +904,8 @@ def timer_cycle(self):
                 print "Closing door"
                 GPIO.output(GPIO_RELAY, GPIO.HIGH)
                 self.ledState = self.LED_STATE_CLOSED
-        else:
-            GPIO.output(GPIO_RELAY, GPIO.HIGH)
+        #else:
+        #    GPIO.output(GPIO_RELAY, GPIO.HIGH)
 
         self.ledStateTimer += 1
         if self.ledStateTimer >= 0:
@@ -923,6 +921,9 @@ def timer_cycle(self):
                 db.session.add(logentry)
                 db.session.commit()
 
+        # reschedule the timer cycle
+        self.thr = threading.Timer(0.6, BackgroundWorker.timer_cycle, [self])
+        self.thr.start()
 
     def cancel(self):
         if os.environ.get("WERKZEUG_RUN_MAIN") == "true":