diff --git a/examples/rime/example-abc.c b/examples/rime/example-abc.c
index 8e255f9b6..9095338d2 100644
--- a/examples/rime/example-abc.c
+++ b/examples/rime/example-abc.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
  *
  * This file is part of the Contiki operating system.
  *
- * $Id: example-abc.c,v 1.2 2008/10/02 21:08:58 fros4943 Exp $
+ * $Id: example-abc.c,v 1.3 2009/02/07 22:28:25 adamdunkels Exp $
  */
 
 /**
@@ -60,22 +60,25 @@ static struct abc_conn abc;
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 PROCESS_THREAD(example_abc_process, ev, data)
 {
+  static struct etimer et;
+
   PROCESS_EXITHANDLER(abc_close(&abc);)
 
   PROCESS_BEGIN();
 
   abc_open(&abc, 128, &abc_call);
 
-  while(1) {
-    static struct etimer et;
+  etimer_set(&et, 2 * CLOCK_SECOND);
 
-    etimer_set(&et, 2*CLOCK_SECOND);
+  while(1) {
 
     PROCESS_WAIT_EVENT_UNTIL(etimer_expired(&et));
 
     rimebuf_copyfrom("Hello", 6);
     abc_send(&abc);
     printf("abc message sent\n");
+
+    etimer_restart(&et);
   }
 
   PROCESS_END();