diff --git a/app/models/user_contest_stat.rb b/app/models/user_contest_stat.rb
--- a/app/models/user_contest_stat.rb
+++ b/app/models/user_contest_stat.rb
@@ -2,4 +2,9 @@
 
   belongs_to :user
 
+  def reset_timer_and_save
+    self.started_at = nil
+    save
+  end
+
 end