diff --git a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
index 1e8a5c287b..5499ba124b 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
@@ -2479,7 +2479,8 @@ Commander::run()
 
 			// Evaluate current prearm status
 			if (!_armed.armed && !_status_flags.condition_calibration_enabled) {
-				bool preflight_check_res = PreFlightCheck::preflightCheck(nullptr, _status, _status_flags, false, true, 30_s);
+				bool preflight_check_res = PreFlightCheck::preflightCheck(nullptr, _status, _status_flags, false, true,
+							   hrt_elapsed_time(&_boot_timestamp));
 
 				// skip arm authorization check until actual arming attempt
 				PreFlightCheck::arm_requirements_t arm_req = _arm_requirements;