diff --git a/SelfieCam/Features/Settings/SettingsViewModel.swift b/SelfieCam/Features/Settings/SettingsViewModel.swift
index 6cfb2e2..a01ea15 100644
--- a/SelfieCam/Features/Settings/SettingsViewModel.swift
+++ b/SelfieCam/Features/Settings/SettingsViewModel.swift
@@ -357,7 +357,9 @@ final class SettingsViewModel: RingLightConfigurable {
                 settings.photoQualityRaw = PhotoQuality.medium.rawValue
             }
 
-            if settings.selectedTimerRaw != TimerOption.three.rawValue {
+            // Only reset timer if it's a premium option (5s or 10s)
+            let currentTimer = TimerOption(rawValue: settings.selectedTimerRaw) ?? .three
+            if Self.premiumTimerOptions.contains(currentTimer) {
                 settings.selectedTimerRaw = TimerOption.three.rawValue
             }