diff --git a/pkg/rfc8888/interceptor.go b/pkg/rfc8888/interceptor.go
index efe2df29..77706382 100644
--- a/pkg/rfc8888/interceptor.go
+++ b/pkg/rfc8888/interceptor.go
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ func (s *SenderInterceptor) loop(writer interceptor.RTCPWriter) {
 			s.log.Tracef("got packet: %v", pkt)
 			s.recorder.AddPacket(pkt.arrival, pkt.ssrc, pkt.sequenceNumber, pkt.ecn)
 
-		case now := <-t.Ch():
+		case <-t.Ch():
+			now := time.Now()
 			s.log.Tracef("report triggered at %v", now)
 			if writer == nil {
 				s.log.Trace("no writer added, continue")