diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/time_driver.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/time_driver.rs
index 61ae96718..03f4c2e2b 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/time_driver.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/time_driver.rs
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ impl RtcDriver {
 
                 // If we have not passed the timestamp, we can be sure the alarm will be invoked. Otherwise,
                 // we need to retry setting the alarm.
-                if self.now() + 3 <= timestamp {
+                if self.now() + 2 <= timestamp {
                     return true;
                 }
             } else {