diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c
index 2fffbbc8462f..c7161f121c0c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@ static int iwl_trans_pcie_read_mem(struct iwl_trans *trans, u32 addr,
 
 	while (offs < dwords) {
 		/* limit the time we spin here under lock to 1/2s */
-		ktime_t timeout = ktime_add_us(ktime_get(), 500 * USEC_PER_MSEC);
+		unsigned long end = jiffies + HZ / 2;
 
 		if (iwl_trans_grab_nic_access(trans, &flags)) {
 			iwl_write32(trans, HBUS_TARG_MEM_RADDR,
@@ -2172,11 +2172,7 @@ static int iwl_trans_pcie_read_mem(struct iwl_trans *trans, u32 addr,
 							HBUS_TARG_MEM_RDAT);
 				offs++;
 
-				/* calling ktime_get is expensive so
-				 * do it once in 128 reads
-				 */
-				if (offs % 128 == 0 && ktime_after(ktime_get(),
-								   timeout))
+				if (time_after(jiffies, end))
 					break;
 			}
 			iwl_trans_release_nic_access(trans, &flags);