diff --git a/src/public/script.js b/src/public/script.js
index 51dfd83..22e7bc4 100644
--- a/src/public/script.js
+++ b/src/public/script.js
@@ -423,11 +423,11 @@ function toggleRound(){
 
 function resumeRound(){
     ws_send({type:'resume_round'});
-    // If linked (toggle ON) and timer stopped, resume it
+    // If linked (toggle ON) and timer stopped, resume it (preserve current value)
     if(document.getElementById('timer-tog').checked && !modTimerRunning){
-        modTimerLoad();
         modTimerRunning=true;
         document.getElementById('btn-timer-ss').textContent='PAUSE';
+        broadcastTimerToPlayers(modTimerRemaining,true);
         modTimerInterval=setInterval(()=>{
             modTimerRemaining--;
             renderModTimerDisplay();