diff --git a/stepmania/src/Actor.cpp b/stepmania/src/Actor.cpp
index ae35550367..54fcd5323c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Actor.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Actor.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ void Actor::Init()
 }
 
 
-void Actor::Update( const FLOAT &fDeltaTime )
+void Actor::Update( const float &fDeltaTime )
 {
 //	RageLog( "Actor::Update( %f )", fDeltaTime );
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp b/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
index 38e80b7318..f1502ae6fe 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
@@ -301,12 +301,11 @@ HRESULT CreateObjects( HWND hWnd )
 	GAMEINFO	= new GameInfo;
 	WM			= new WindowManager;
 
-
-    DXUtil_Timer( TIMER_START );    // Start the accurate timer
-
 	//WM->SetNewWindow( new WindowSandbox );
 	WM->SetNewWindow( new WindowTitleMenu );
 
+    DXUtil_Timer( TIMER_START );    // Start the accurate timer
+
 
 	return S_OK;
 }