diff --git a/lib/now.mjs b/lib/now.mjs
index 833ea87..9e5807e 100644
--- a/lib/now.mjs
+++ b/lib/now.mjs
@@ -18,6 +18,4 @@
  * @private
  * @return {number} The current date timestamp
  */
-export const now = () => {
-  return +new Date();
-};
+export const now = Date.now;