diff --git a/examples/rp/src/bin/pio_stepper.rs b/examples/rp/src/bin/pio_stepper.rs
index 4952f4fbd..6ee45a414 100644
--- a/examples/rp/src/bin/pio_stepper.rs
+++ b/examples/rp/src/bin/pio_stepper.rs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner) {
         stepper.step(1000).await;
 
         info!("CCW full steps, drop after 1 sec");
-        if let Err(_) = with_timeout(Duration::from_secs(1), stepper.step(i32::MIN)).await {
+        if let Err(_) = with_timeout(Duration::from_secs(1), stepper.step(-i32::MAX)).await {
             info!("Time's up!");
             Timer::after(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
         }