diff --git a/srsgnb/src/stack/ric/ric_subscription.cc b/srsgnb/src/stack/ric/ric_subscription.cc
index 7d19b4eb4..c425498cb 100644
--- a/srsgnb/src/stack/ric/ric_subscription.cc
+++ b/srsgnb/src/stack/ric/ric_subscription.cc
@@ -162,7 +162,9 @@ void ric_client::ric_subscription::send_ric_indication()
   }
 
   // reschedule sending RIC indication
-  reporting_timer.run();
+  if (reporting_period) {
+    reporting_timer.run();
+  }
 }
 
 } // namespace srsenb
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