diff --git a/obj/game/Player.lua b/obj/game/Player.lua
index ce6096b..94ad200 100644
--- a/obj/game/Player.lua
+++ b/obj/game/Player.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ function Player:new(area, x, y, opts)
     self.max_v = 100
     -- player acceleration
     self.a = 100
+
+    self.timer:every(4, function() self:shoot() end)
 end
 
 function Player:update(dt)
@@ -36,7 +38,6 @@ function Player:update(dt)
     -- controls
     if input:down('left') then self.r = self.r - self.rv*dt end
     if input:down('right') then self.r = self.r + self.rv*dt end
-    if input:pressed('action') then self:shoot() end
 
     -- update velocity
     self.v = math.min(self.v + self.a*dt, self.max_v)