diff --git a/Server/src/main/java/uulm/teamname/marvelous/server/lobby/Lobby.java b/Server/src/main/java/uulm/teamname/marvelous/server/lobby/Lobby.java
index 70269f7..c8d0933 100644
--- a/Server/src/main/java/uulm/teamname/marvelous/server/lobby/Lobby.java
+++ b/Server/src/main/java/uulm/teamname/marvelous/server/lobby/Lobby.java
@@ -92,8 +92,11 @@ public class Lobby {
             badRequests = 0;
         }
 
+        updateTimer(game.state.getActiveCharacter().type);
 
-        EntityType currentActiveCharacterType = game.state.getActiveCharacter().type;
+    }
+
+    void updateTimer(EntityType currentActiveCharacterType) {
         if (pauseSegment.isPaused()) {
             turnTimer.clear();
         } else if (currentActiveCharacterType == EntityType.P1) {