diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index b646fc9..e0cd9a0 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -56,7 +56,12 @@ void risingEdgeInterruptPinA1()
 void interruptLEDtoggleOnTIM1counterCompare()
 {
 	//timerInitCounter(timer_2, 0xFFFF, 0, upCounting);
+	
+	// reset timer 2 periperal
+	RCC->APB1RSTR |= RCC_APB1RSTR_TIM2RST;
 
+	// enable timer 2 peripheral
+	RCC->APB1ENR |= RCC_APB1ENR_TIM2EN;
 
 	// setclock division to 4
 	TIM2->CR1 |= TIM_CR1_CKD;