Timer in Hauntlet Got Removed?

[Hexame]

Did the timer get removed in Hauntlet by using the Daily Hauntlet Quests to enter?

A few Hardcore players that wanted the AP did not receive the AP as I was helping them as we realized the timer got removed so we just finished it by walking through Kraag and a timer popped up by that method instead.

Any idea why the timer got removed by using the Daily Hauntlet Quests?