diff --git a/src/target/java_android.cr b/src/target/java_android.cr
index dc70204..b7087fe 100644
--- a/src/target/java_android.cr
+++ b/src/target/java_android.cr
@@ -838,8 +838,7 @@ END
                     });
                 }
             };
-
-            timer.schedule(task, 0, 2000);
+            timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(task, 0, 2000);
         }
 
         static Calendar toCalendar(Date date){