diff --git a/test/test_event.py b/test/test_event.py
index dd80d0f..b6e2088 100644
--- a/test/test_event.py
+++ b/test/test_event.py
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@ from nostr.key import PrivateKey
 import time
 
 def test_event_default_time():
-    time.sleep(1.5)
+    """
+        ensure created_at default value reflects the time at Event object instantiation
+        see: https://github.com/jeffthibault/python-nostr/issues/23
+    """
     public_key = PrivateKey().public_key.hex()
-    event = Event(public_key=public_key, content='test event')
-    assert (event.created_at - time.time()) < 1
+    event1 = Event(public_key=public_key, content='test event')
+    time.sleep(1.5)
+    event2 = Event(public_key=public_key, content='test event')
+    assert event1.created_at < event2.created_at