diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c
index 4775426022846..9e71ac611146a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c
@@ -2516,7 +2516,7 @@ int fas216_eh_device_reset(struct scsi_cmnd *SCpnt)
 		if (info->scsi.phase == PHASE_IDLE)
 			fas216_kick(info);
 
-		mod_timer(&info->eh_timer, 30 * HZ);
+		mod_timer(&info->eh_timer, jiffies + 30 * HZ);
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->host_lock, flags);
 
 		/*