diff --git a/repos/hello_tutorial/run/hello.run b/repos/hello_tutorial/run/hello.run
index 244550a19d..13a2b10850 100644
--- a/repos/hello_tutorial/run/hello.run
+++ b/repos/hello_tutorial/run/hello.run
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ install_config {
 		<any-service> <parent/> <any-child/> </any-service>
 	</default-route>
 	<default caps="60"/>
+	<start name="timer">
+		<resource name="RAM" quantum="1M"/>
+		<provides><service name="Timer"/></provides>
+		<route>
+			<any-service><parent/><any-child/></any-service>
+		</route>
+	</start>	
 	<start name="hello_server">
 		<resource name="RAM" quantum="1M"/>
 		<provides> <service name="Hello"/> </provides>