diff --git a/app/routes/api/draft.adjust-time-bank.ts b/app/routes/api/draft.adjust-time-bank.ts
index 9109fbd..78246e9 100644
--- a/app/routes/api/draft.adjust-time-bank.ts
+++ b/app/routes/api/draft.adjust-time-bank.ts
@@ -61,17 +61,26 @@ export async function action(args: any) {
       )
     );
 
+  let newTime: number;
+
   if (!currentTimer) {
-    return Response.json({ error: "Timer not found for this team" }, { status: 404 });
+    if (adjustment <= 0) {
+      return Response.json({ error: "Timer not found for this team" }, { status: 404 });
+    }
+    newTime = adjustment;
+    await db.insert(schema.draftTimers).values({
+      seasonId,
+      teamId,
+      timeRemaining: newTime,
+    });
+  } else {
+    newTime = Math.max(0, currentTimer.timeRemaining + adjustment);
+    await db
+      .update(schema.draftTimers)
+      .set({ timeRemaining: newTime, updatedAt: new Date() })
+      .where(eq(schema.draftTimers.id, currentTimer.id));
   }
 
-  const newTime = Math.max(0, currentTimer.timeRemaining + adjustment);
-
-  await db
-    .update(schema.draftTimers)
-    .set({ timeRemaining: newTime, updatedAt: new Date() })
-    .where(eq(schema.draftTimers.id, currentTimer.id));
-
   try {
     getSocketIO()
       .to(`draft-${seasonId}`)