diff --git a/libraries/mbed/targets/hal/TARGET_STM/TARGET_STM32L0/rtc_api.c b/libraries/mbed/targets/hal/TARGET_STM/TARGET_STM32L0/rtc_api.c
index d8c816b36e..43e98f08c6 100644
--- a/libraries/mbed/targets/hal/TARGET_STM/TARGET_STM32L0/rtc_api.c
+++ b/libraries/mbed/targets/hal/TARGET_STM/TARGET_STM32L0/rtc_api.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void rtc_init(void)
 	__HAL_RCC_RTC_CLKPRESCALER(RCC_RTCCLKSOURCE_LSI);
 	__HAL_RCC_RTC_CONFIG(RCC_RTCCLKSOURCE_LSI);
 	// This value is LSI typical value. To be measured precisely using a timer input capture for example.
-	rtc_freq = 32000;
+	rtc_freq = 38000;
 #endif
 
     // Enable RTC