diff --git a/app/src/main/java/uk/org/openseizuredetector/SdDataSourcePebble.java b/app/src/main/java/uk/org/openseizuredetector/SdDataSourcePebble.java
index 8ddeb94..8314be0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/uk/org/openseizuredetector/SdDataSourcePebble.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/uk/org/openseizuredetector/SdDataSourcePebble.java
@@ -404,15 +404,9 @@ public class SdDataSourcePebble extends SdDataSource {
         Log.v(TAG, "startWatchApp() - closing app first");
         // first close the watch app if it is running.
         PebbleKit.closeAppOnPebble(mContext, SD_UUID);
-        // then start it after a 1 second delay.
-        final Handler handler = new Handler();
-        handler.postDelayed(new Runnable() {
-            @Override
-            public void run() {
-                Log.v(TAG, "startWatchApp() - starting watch app...");
-                PebbleKit.startAppOnPebble(mContext, SD_UUID);
-            }
-        }, 1000);
+        // then start it.
+        Log.v(TAG, "startWatchApp() - starting watch app...");
+        PebbleKit.startAppOnPebble(mContext, SD_UUID);
     }
 
     /**