diff --git a/kernel/time/timer.c b/kernel/time/timer.c
index 8b3fb52d8c47..77e21e98ec32 100644
--- a/kernel/time/timer.c
+++ b/kernel/time/timer.c
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ static inline void forward_timer_base(struct timer_base *base)
 	 * Also while executing timers, base->clk is 1 offset ahead
 	 * of jiffies to avoid endless requeuing to current jffies.
 	 */
-	if ((long)(jnow - base->clk) < 2)
+	if ((long)(jnow - base->clk) < 1)
 		return;
 
 	/*