diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tabs/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tabs/tab_game.cpp
index c8ea5e7fe..f4fa86208 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tabs/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tabs/tab_game.cpp
@@ -1282,7 +1282,6 @@ void TabGame::createMessageDock(bool bReplay)
         timeElapsedLabel = new QLabel;
         timeElapsedLabel->setAlignment(Qt::AlignCenter);
         connect(game->getGameState(), &GameState::updateTimeElapsedLabel, this, &TabGame::updateTimeElapsedLabel);
-        game->getGameState()->startGameTimer();
 
         messageLogLayout->addWidget(timeElapsedLabel);
     }