diff --git a/cpus.c b/cpus.c
index 2edb5cd807..3a5323b1fc 100644
--- a/cpus.c
+++ b/cpus.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static void icount_adjust(void)
 static void icount_adjust_rt(void *opaque)
 {
     timer_mod(icount_rt_timer,
-                   qemu_clock_get_ms(QEMU_CLOCK_REALTIME) + 1000);
+              qemu_clock_get_ms(QEMU_CLOCK_VIRTUAL_RT) + 1000);
     icount_adjust();
 }