diff --git a/mikes-motion-activated-scenes.yaml b/mikes-motion-activated-scenes.yaml
index efb2627..5f045f8 100644
--- a/mikes-motion-activated-scenes.yaml
+++ b/mikes-motion-activated-scenes.yaml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ blueprint:
         When activating a scene, try this many times in a row.
         This is sometimes useful when the network seems buggy or laggy,
         or for certain lights that fail to correctly apply brightness/color when first turning on.
-      
+
       default: 1
       selector:
         number:
@@ -309,6 +309,14 @@ action:
               name: "Debug: Disabled scene"
               message: "Disabled scene is currently set to: {{ disabled_scene }}"
 
+      # If the enabled helper is OFF, we should start by resetting
+      # the countdown timer to default
+      - alias: "Reset countdown timer when enabled helper is switched OFF."
+        service: input_number.set_value
+        data:
+          entity_id: !input delay_seconds_helper
+          value: "{{ delay_seconds_default }}"
+
       # In "auto" mode, activate the ON or OFF scene based on whether motion is currently detected
       # Also use "auto" mode if motion activation is ENABLED.
       - alias: "auto mode: Activate ON scene, if motion is currently detected, otherwise activate the OFF scene"