diff --git a/vrrpd/vrrp.c b/vrrpd/vrrp.c
index 76f8dfea5d..a03c675010 100644
--- a/vrrpd/vrrp.c
+++ b/vrrpd/vrrp.c
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ static void vrrp_mac_set(struct ethaddr *mac, bool v6, uint8_t vrid)
  */
 static void vrrp_recalculate_timers(struct vrrp_router *r)
 {
-	uint16_t skmai = (r->vr->version - 2) * r->master_adver_interval;
-	r->skew_time = ((256 - r->vr->priority) * skmai) / 256;
+	uint16_t skm = (r->vr->version == 3) ? r->master_adver_interval : 1;
+	r->skew_time = ((256 - r->vr->priority) * skm) / 256;
 	r->master_down_interval = (3 * r->master_adver_interval);
 	r->master_down_interval += r->skew_time;
 }