diff --git a/Source/HBIOS/rp5rtc.asm b/Source/HBIOS/rp5rtc.asm
index 6b67b9e6..4fe0a677 100644
--- a/Source/HBIOS/rp5rtc.asm
+++ b/Source/HBIOS/rp5rtc.asm
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ RP5RTC_INIT1:
 	LD	B, MODE_ALRMST
 	CALL	RP5RTC_SETMD
 
+	CALL	RP5RTC_ENTIME
+
 	LD	A, REG_12_24		; SET TO 24 HOUR CLOCK
 	OUT	(RP5RTC_REG), A
 	LD	A, 1
@@ -321,6 +323,8 @@ RP5RTC_SETTIM:
 	LD	B, REG_LEAPYR
 	CALL	RP5RTC_WRVL
 
+	CALL	RP5RTC_ENTIME
+
 	XOR	A			; SIGNAL SUCCESS
 	RET				; AND RETURN
 ;
@@ -378,6 +382,10 @@ RP5RTC_SETMD:
 	OUT	(RP5RTC_DAT), A			; ASSIGN MODE
 	RET
 
+; ENABLE THE TIME COUNTER
+RP5RTC_ENTIME:
+	LD	B, MD_TIME
+	JP	RP5RTC_SETMD
 
 ; READ OUT 2 REGISTERS - 2 NIBBLES TO 1 BYTE
 ; REGISTER IN B