diff --git a/lib/bcoin/block.js b/lib/bcoin/block.js
index ac5adda1..2460df32 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/block.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/block.js
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Block.prototype._checkBlock = function checkBlock() {
   }
 
   // Check timestamp
-  if (+new Date(this.ts) > Date.now() + 2 * 60 * 60 * 1000) {
+  if (this.ts > (Date.now() + 2 * 60 * 60) / 1000) {
     return false;
   }