1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/chickadee.scm b/chickadee.scm
index e00b2b1..611674a 100644
--- a/chickadee.scm
+++ b/chickadee.scm
@@ -77,10 +77,11 @@
             run-game)
   #:re-export (abort-game))
 
+(define %time-freq (exact->inexact (sdl-performance-frequency)))
+
 (define (elapsed-time)
-  "Return the number of milliseconds that have passed since the game
-loop was started."
-  (sdl-ticks))
+  "Return the current value of the system timer in seconds."
+  (/ (sdl-performance-counter) %time-freq))
 
 (define (key-pressed? key)
   "Return #t if KEY is currently being pressed."
@@ -390,7 +391,7 @@ border is disabled, otherwise it is enabled.")
           (run-game* #:update update-sdl
                      #:render render-sdl-opengl
                      #:error error
-                     #:time sdl-ticks
+                     #:time elapsed-time
                      #:update-hz update-hz)))
       (lambda ()
         (quit-audio)