diff --git a/opentracker.c b/opentracker.c
index 1532214..46f3beb 100644
--- a/opentracker.c
+++ b/opentracker.c
@@ -788,6 +788,9 @@ static void server_mainloop( ) {
       ot_last_clean_time = NOW;
       clean_all_torrents();
     }
+
+    /* Enforce setting the clock */
+    signal_handler( SIGALRM );
   }
 }