diff --git a/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp b/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp
index c89c6fb..1e3014f 100644
--- a/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp
+++ b/YSFGateway/YSFGateway.cpp
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ void CYSFGateway::processDTMF(unsigned char* buffer, unsigned char dt)
 			m_ysfNetwork->clearDestination();
 
 			m_current.clear();
-			m_inactivityTimer.stop();
+			m_inactivityTimer.start();
 			m_lostTimer.stop();
 			m_linkType = LINK_NONE;
 		}
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ void CYSFGateway::processDTMF(unsigned char* buffer, unsigned char dt)
 			m_fcsNetwork->clearDestination();
 
 			m_current.clear();
-			m_inactivityTimer.stop();
+			m_inactivityTimer.start();
 			m_lostTimer.stop();
 			m_linkType = LINK_NONE;
 		}