diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/global/time.vue b/packages/client/src/components/global/time.vue
index 1d1366068..f7254308c 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/global/time.vue
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/global/time.vue
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ const relative = $computed(() => {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (ago >= -5) {
+	if (ago >= -5 * SECOND) {
 		if (props.format === 'date') {
 			// this is also the catch-all for the formats with hour/minute/second precision
 			return i18n.ts.today;