diff --git a/libraries/chain/transaction_context.cpp b/libraries/chain/transaction_context.cpp
index d45110c76a..91d0131a79 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/transaction_context.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/transaction_context.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ namespace eosio::chain {
       undo();
       *trace = transaction_trace{}; // reset trace
       initialize();
+      transaction_timer.stop();
       resume_billing_timer(start);
 
       auto sw = executed_action_receipts.store_which();