diff --git a/test_archivemail b/test_archivemail
index ed033e2..dd68318 100755
--- a/test_archivemail
+++ b/test_archivemail
@@ -515,8 +515,9 @@ class TestIsTooOld(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def testJustOld(self):
         """with max_days=1, should be true for these dates >= 1 day"""
+        ctime = time.time()
         for minutes in range(0, 61):
-            time_msg = time.time() - (25 * 60 * 60) + (minutes * 60)
+            time_msg = ctime - (25 * 60 * 60) + (minutes * 60)
             assert archivemail.is_older_than_days(time_message=time_msg,
                 max_days=1)