diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/WeakTimer.cs b/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/WeakTimer.cs
index a68ed9072f..5c44a6d122 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/WeakTimer.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/WeakTimer.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Utilities
             _timer = new DispatcherTimer();
             
             _timer.Tick += delegate { OnTick(); };
-            _timer.Start();
         }
 
         private void OnTick()