diff --git a/cron.php b/cron.php
index 7d661621ed090..7a32aea6576c1 100644
--- a/cron.php
+++ b/cron.php
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 			$executedJobs[$job->getId()] = true;
 			unset($job);
 
-			if (time() > $endTime) {
+			if ($timeAfter > $endTime) {
 				break;
 			}
 		}