diff --git a/.config/quickshell/services/ResourceUsage.qml b/.config/quickshell/services/ResourceUsage.qml
index 39078fbde..a0321d918 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/services/ResourceUsage.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/services/ResourceUsage.qml
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ Singleton {
     property var previousCpuStats
 
 	Timer {
-		interval: 10
+        triggeredOnStart: true
+		interval: ConfigOptions?.resources?.updateInterval ?? 3000
         running: true 
         repeat: true
 		onTriggered: {
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@ Singleton {
 
                 previousCpuStats = { total, idle }
             }
-            interval = ConfigOptions?.resources?.updateInterval ?? 3000
         }
 	}
 
diff --git a/.config/quickshell/services/SystemInfo.qml b/.config/quickshell/services/SystemInfo.qml
index 23f798264..8660693e8 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/services/SystemInfo.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/services/SystemInfo.qml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Singleton {
     property string username: "user"
 
     Timer {
+        triggeredOnStart: true
         interval: 1
         running: true
         repeat: false