diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c
index 23141f1c9..ad306225c 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@ calculate_next_update_time_us (ClutterFrameClock *frame_clock,
   time_since_last_next_presentation_time_us =
     next_presentation_time_us - last_next_presentation_time_us;
   if (frame_clock->is_next_presentation_time_valid &&
+      time_since_last_next_presentation_time_us > 0 &&
       time_since_last_next_presentation_time_us < (refresh_interval_us / 2))
     {
       next_presentation_time_us =