diff --git a/src/solace_ai_connector/components/inputs_outputs/timer_input.py b/src/solace_ai_connector/components/inputs_outputs/timer_input.py
index dc2821e..b9542ff 100644
--- a/src/solace_ai_connector/components/inputs_outputs/timer_input.py
+++ b/src/solace_ai_connector/components/inputs_outputs/timer_input.py
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ def get_next_message(self):
         else:
             # Sleep for the remaining time
             sleep_time = (self.interval_ms - delta_time) / 1000
-            self.last_message_time += sleep_time
             time.sleep(sleep_time)
+            self.last_message_time = self.get_current_time()
 
         return Message(payload={})
 
diff --git a/test b/test
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000