diff --git a/python/dune/perftool/pdelab/localoperator.py b/python/dune/perftool/pdelab/localoperator.py
index 5797c08c7e6966d76c51860598994407e4c206ad..d4ed5699ec6d94b9b217d0a1466152b4b3ebbf27 100644
--- a/python/dune/perftool/pdelab/localoperator.py
+++ b/python/dune/perftool/pdelab/localoperator.py
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ class LoopyKernelMethod(ClassMember):
                 setuptimer = '{}_kernel_setup'.format(assembler_routine_name())
                 post_include('HP_DECLARE_TIMER({});'.format(setuptimer), filetag='operatorfile')
                 content.append('  HP_TIMER_START({});'.format(setuptimer))
+                dump_accumulate_timer(setuptimer)
 
             # Add kernel preamble
             for i, p in kernel.preambles: