diff --git a/lib/intval/index.js b/lib/intval/index.js
index 862b535..f73d4a8 100644
--- a/lib/intval/index.js
+++ b/lib/intval/index.js
@@ -287,9 +287,13 @@ intval.frame = function (dir = null, time = null) {
 	if (time !== 0) {
 		setTimeout(intval._pause, intval._state.frame.open)
 		if (dir) {
-			setTimeout(intval._startFwd, (time - intval._state.frame.open))
+			log.info('frame', { pausing : time - intval._state.frame.open })
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				log.info('frame', 'restarting after pause')
+				intval._startFwd()
+			}, time - intval._state.frame.open)
 		} else {
-			setTimeout(intval._startBwd, (time - intval._state.frame.open))
+			setTimeout(intval._startBwd, time - intval._state.frame.open)
 		}
 	}
 }