diff --git a/packages/dd-trace/test/appsec/standalone.spec.js b/packages/dd-trace/test/appsec/standalone.spec.js
index ceea2f79a2..027e23c3b5 100644
--- a/packages/dd-trace/test/appsec/standalone.spec.js
+++ b/packages/dd-trace/test/appsec/standalone.spec.js
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ describe('Appsec Standalone', () => {
           _trace: {}
         }
 
-        const clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(new Date())
+        const clock = sinon.useFakeTimers()
 
         assert.strictEqual(prioritySampler._getPriorityFromAuto(span), AUTO_KEEP)