diff --git a/packages/suite/jest.config.js b/packages/suite/jest.config.js
index 2388098e122..2d360d08f0e 100644
--- a/packages/suite/jest.config.js
+++ b/packages/suite/jest.config.js
@@ -67,4 +67,9 @@ module.exports = {
     verbose: false,
     watchPlugins: ['jest-watch-typeahead/filename', 'jest-watch-typeahead/testname'],
     testEnvironment: 'jsdom',
+    fakeTimers: {
+        enableGlobally: false,
+        // https://jestjs.io/docs/28.x/upgrading-to-jest28#faketimers
+        legacyFakeTimers: true,
+    },
 };
diff --git a/packages/suite/src/middlewares/wallet/__tests__/pollingMiddleware.test.ts b/packages/suite/src/middlewares/wallet/__tests__/pollingMiddleware.test.ts
index 2840baa09d9..902d8777512 100644
--- a/packages/suite/src/middlewares/wallet/__tests__/pollingMiddleware.test.ts
+++ b/packages/suite/src/middlewares/wallet/__tests__/pollingMiddleware.test.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ describe('pollingMiddleware', () => {
         jest.runOnlyPendingTimers();
 
         expect(store.getActions()).toEqual([{ type: POLLING.REQUEST, key: 'fake' }]);
+        // todo:
+        // this assertion fails without
+        // legacyFakeTimers: true,
+        // (see jest.config.js)
+        // https://jestjs.io/docs/28.x/upgrading-to-jest28#faketimers
         expect(setTimeout).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
     });