diff --git a/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py b/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py
index 0db618e..c9e2758 100644
--- a/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py
+++ b/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ class WillieTimer(commands.Cog):
         if not self.lock:
             await ctx.send(f"Thanks {member}, Willie will be in touch soon...")
             self.lock = True
-            self.bg_timer.start()
             self.caller_name = member
+            self.bg_timer.start()
         else:
             await ctx.send(f"I already told Willie {member}, if you want me to tell him to stop, @ me and say 'stop420'")