diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/raw/changes b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/raw/changes
index 4adb76491..0b299440d 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/raw/changes
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/raw/changes
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 <body>
 <b>Crosswords 4.4 beta 42 release</b>
 <ul>
+  <li>Fix nasty Ice Cream Sandwich crash -- my bad</li>
   <li>Improve network game startup</li>
   <li>Include room name in invitation email subject</li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayReceiver.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayReceiver.java
index 8c1dc0371..56047f6ed 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayReceiver.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/RelayReceiver.java
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ public class RelayReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getBroadcast( context, 0, intent, 0 );
 
         if ( force || interval_millis > 0 ) {
-            long first_millis = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
+            long first_millis = 0;
             if ( !force ) {
-                first_millis += interval_millis;
+                first_millis = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() + interval_millis;
             }
             am.setInexactRepeating( AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME_WAKEUP, 
                                     first_millis, // first firing
