diff --git a/src/socket_type.cpp b/src/socket_type.cpp
index f65b1fd86..97ae998eb 100644
--- a/src/socket_type.cpp
+++ b/src/socket_type.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ namespace aux {
 			, t(std::make_shared<deadline_timer>(e))
 			, sock(s)
 		{
-			t->expires_after(seconds(3));
+			t->expires_from_now(seconds(3));
 			t->async_wait(*this);
 		}