diff --git a/examples/streamer/fileparser.cpp b/examples/streamer/fileparser.cpp
index f31579f..81b08e5 100644
--- a/examples/streamer/fileparser.cpp
+++ b/examples/streamer/fileparser.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ FileParser::FileParser(string directory, string extension, uint32_t samplesPerSe
 }
 
 void FileParser::start() {
-    sampleTime_us = -sampleDuration_us;
+	sampleTime_us = std::numeric_limits<uint64_t>::max() - sampleDuration_us + 1;
     loadNextSample();
 }