diff --git a/Artnet.h b/Artnet.h
index 375a6d8..3651564 100644
--- a/Artnet.h
+++ b/Artnet.h
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ namespace arx {
             }
 
             void streaming(const String& ip, const uint32_t universe_) {
+                uint32_t now = millis();
                 if (intervals.find(universe_) == intervals.end()) {
-                    intervals.insert(make_pair(universe_, millis()));
+                    intervals.insert(make_pair(universe_, now));
                 }
-                uint32_t now = millis();
                 if (now >= intervals[universe_] + DEFAULT_INTERVAL_MS) {
                     set_universe(universe_);
                     send_packet(ip);