diff --git a/src/qt/qt_main.cpp b/src/qt/qt_main.cpp
index f9200f08b..c35fd4fc9 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_main.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_main.cpp
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     QObject::connect(&onesec, &QTimer::timeout, &app, [] {
         pc_onesec();
     });
+    onesec.setTimerType(Qt::PreciseTimer);
     onesec.start(1000);
     if (discord_loaded) {
         QTimer::singleShot(1000, &app, [] {