diff --git a/firmware/applications/Makefile b/firmware/applications/Makefile
index 7647359..8a3baf2 100644
--- a/firmware/applications/Makefile
+++ b/firmware/applications/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 ##########################################################################
 
 OBJS =
+
+ifeq "$(APP)" "initial"
+NODEFAULT = y
+endif
+
 ifndef NODEFAULT
 OBJS += default.o
 endif
diff --git a/firmware/applications/initial.c b/firmware/applications/initial.c
index 8ed9c19..c3ef34b 100644
--- a/firmware/applications/initial.c
+++ b/firmware/applications/initial.c
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 
 void main_initial(void) {
     char key=BTN_NONE;
+
+    systickInit(SYSTICKSPEED);
+
     gpioSetValue (RB_LED0, 0); 
     gpioSetValue (RB_LED1, 0); 
     gpioSetValue (RB_LED2, 0); 
@@ -89,6 +92,7 @@ void main_initial(void) {
 void tick_initial(void){
     static int foo=0;
     static int toggle=0;
+    incTimer();
     if(foo++>80){
         toggle=1-toggle;
         foo=0;