diff --git a/gametest_rev1.py b/gametest_rev1.py
index 3aa5e96..6a13d1a 100644
--- a/gametest_rev1.py
+++ b/gametest_rev1.py
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ while True:
             pygame.display.flip()
 
         if GPIO.input(pin_start) == True and pin_start_inhibit == False and game_running == False: #wait for the user to press start button
+                print("start pin has been detected, starting game")
                 game_running = True
 
                 # set an inhibitor bit to stop the contact from possibly vibrating and
@@ -473,7 +474,7 @@ while True:
                 # if the start pin is inhibited and at least 3 seconds have passed,
                 # stop blocking the pin
                 if pin_start_inhibit == True:
-                    if (pygame.time.get_ticks()-start_ticks)/1000 > 3:
+                    if ((pygame.time.get_ticks()-pin_start_inhibit_timer_start)/1000) > 3:
                         pin_start_inhibit = False