diff --git a/apps/smpltmr/app.js b/apps/smpltmr/app.js
index de02319fd..2904fd6a1 100644
--- a/apps/smpltmr/app.js
+++ b/apps/smpltmr/app.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const imgPause = atob("GBiBAP+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B//+B/
 const imgPlay = atob("GBiBAIAAAOAAAPgAAP4AAP+AAP/gAP/4AP/+AP//gP//4P//+P///v///v//+P//4P//gP/+AP/4AP/gAP+AAP4AAPgAAOAAAIAAAA==");
 
 function onDrag(event) {
-  if (timerRunning()) {
+  if (!timerRunning()) {
     Bangle.buzz(40, 0.3);
     var diff = -Math.round(event.dy/5);
     if (event.x < timePickerLayout.hours.w) {
@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ function onButton() {
   if (timerRunning()) {
     timerStop();
   } else {
-    timerRun();
+    if (seconds > 0) {
+      timerRun();
+    }
   }
 }