diff --git a/pybricks/tools/pb_module_tools.c b/pybricks/tools/pb_module_tools.c
index 15ea1645a..866232260 100644
--- a/pybricks/tools/pb_module_tools.c
+++ b/pybricks/tools/pb_module_tools.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static mp_obj_t pb_module_tools_wait(size_t n_args, const mp_obj_t *pos_args, mp
     return pb_type_awaitable_await_or_wait(
         NULL, // wait functions are not associated with an object
         MP_STATE_PORT(wait_awaitables),
-        mp_hal_ticks_ms() + (time < 0 ? 0 : time),
+        mp_hal_ticks_ms() + time,
         pb_module_tools_wait_test_completion,
         pb_type_awaitable_return_none,
         pb_type_awaitable_cancel_none,