diff --git a/TESTS/host_tests/rtc_reset.py b/TESTS/host_tests/rtc_reset.py
index abe1afd9c6..1ea8b373c3 100644
--- a/TESTS/host_tests/rtc_reset.py
+++ b/TESTS/host_tests/rtc_reset.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class RtcResetTest(BaseHostTest):
     """
 
     """Start of the RTC"""
-    START_TIME = 50000
+    START_TIME = 1537789823 # GMT: Monday, 24 September 2018 11:50:23
     START_TIME_TOLERANCE = 10
     """Time to delay after sending reset"""
     DELAY_TIME = 5.0