diff --git a/validate.ts b/validate.ts
index 652799a..3eec912 100644
--- a/validate.ts
+++ b/validate.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function has<K extends string>(
 }
 
 function isExpired(exp: number, leeway = 0): boolean {
-  return exp + leeway < new Date().getTime() / 1000;
+  return exp + leeway < Date.now() / 1000;
 }
 
 // A present 'crit' header parameter indicates that the JWS signature validator