diff --git a/services/SystemUsage.qml b/services/SystemUsage.qml
index 4d80dc9f..18921e7c 100644
--- a/services/SystemUsage.qml
+++ b/services/SystemUsage.qml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Singleton {
     }
 
     Timer {
-        running: root.refCount
+        running: root.refCount > 0
         interval: 3000
         repeat: true
         triggeredOnStart: true