diff --git a/consolereader.cpp b/consolereader.cpp
index 7182a2d..9cb9696 100644
--- a/consolereader.cpp
+++ b/consolereader.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ void ConsoleReader::run()
             (*sockets) [number]->setCountDown(countdown);
             break;
         case 'C':
-            (*sockets) [number]->setCountDown(countdown);
+            (*sockets) [number]->toggleCountDown();
             break;
         case 'd':
             (*sockets) [number]->tableData();
diff --git a/socket.cpp b/socket.cpp
index fe1c584..5ebf157 100644
--- a/socket.cpp
+++ b/socket.cpp
@@ -161,6 +161,12 @@ void Socket::setCountDown(uint16_t countdown)
     writeSocketData(socketName, remotePassword, timeZone, countdown);
 }
 
+void Socket::toggleCountDown()
+{
+    countdownEnabled=!countdownEnabled;
+    writeSocketData(socketName, remotePassword, timeZone, countdown);
+}
+
 void Socket::writeSocketData(QByteArray socketName, QByteArray remotePassword, QByteArray timeZone, uint16_t countdown)
 {
     QByteArray countDown;
diff --git a/socket.h b/socket.h
index 89428b9..9f4bcc0 100644
--- a/socket.h
+++ b/socket.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ public:
     void changeSocketPassword(QString newPassword);
     void changeTimezone(int8_t newTimezone);
     void setCountDown(uint16_t countdown);
+    void toggleCountDown();
     bool parseReply(QByteArray);
 
     QHostAddress ip;