diff --git a/stopwatch/stopwatch.go b/stopwatch/stopwatch.go
index e5d5f63..891a4c5 100644
--- a/stopwatch/stopwatch.go
+++ b/stopwatch/stopwatch.go
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func (m Model) Init() tea.Cmd {
 
 // Start starts the stopwatch.
 func (m Model) Start() tea.Cmd {
-	return tea.Batch(func() tea.Msg {
+	return tea.Sequence(func() tea.Msg {
 		return StartStopMsg{ID: m.id, running: true}
 	}, tick(m.id, m.tag, m.Interval))
 }