diff --git a/openmc/deplete/coupled_operator.py b/openmc/deplete/coupled_operator.py
index a8c1fa156c4..669e98ddac3 100644
--- a/openmc/deplete/coupled_operator.py
+++ b/openmc/deplete/coupled_operator.py
@@ -460,7 +460,6 @@ def __call__(self, vec, source_rate):
 
         # Run OpenMC
         openmc.lib.run()
-        openmc.lib.reset_timers()
 
         # Extract results
         rates = self._calculate_reaction_rates(source_rate)
@@ -529,6 +528,8 @@ def write_bos_data(step):
             "openmc_simulation_n{}.h5".format(step),
             write_source=False)
 
+        openmc.lib.reset_timers()
+
     def finalize(self):
         """Finalize a depletion simulation and release resources."""
         if self.cleanup_when_done: