diff --git a/library/timing.c b/library/timing.c
index f0d1a7840..6df137d2d 100644
--- a/library/timing.c
+++ b/library/timing.c
@@ -422,8 +422,9 @@ int mbedtls_timing_self_test( int verbose )
     if( verbose != 0 )
         mbedtls_printf( "  TIMING test #1 (set_alarm / get_timer): " );
 
-    for( secs = 1; secs <= 3; secs++ )
     {
+        secs = 1;
+
         (void) mbedtls_timing_get_timer( &hires, 1 );
 
         mbedtls_set_alarm( (int) secs );