diff --git a/teleop/teleop_hand_and_arm.py b/teleop/teleop_hand_and_arm.py
index f0ce2ae..5f0e9bb 100644
--- a/teleop/teleop_hand_and_arm.py
+++ b/teleop/teleop_hand_and_arm.py
@@ -471,6 +471,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         # main loop. robot start to follow VR user's motion
         while not STOP:
             start_time = time.time()
+            current_time = start_time  # Available everywhere in loop body
 
             # handle arm reset request
             if RESET_ARMS: