diff --git a/ports/nrf/mpconfigport.h b/ports/nrf/mpconfigport.h
index fc34a7cf26..c5304b20d0 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/mpconfigport.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/mpconfigport.h
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef MICROPY_PY_TIME_TICKS
-#define MICROPY_PY_TIME_TICKS       (0)
+#define MICROPY_PY_TIME_TICKS       (1)
 #endif
 
 #define MICROPY_ENABLE_EMERGENCY_EXCEPTION_BUF   (1)