diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiplayerSpectator.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiplayerSpectator.cs
index 8fa9dcf3af..90cf031584 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiplayerSpectator.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiplayerSpectator.cs
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
                 {
                     inst.ChildrenOfType<GameplayClockContainer>().Single().Start();
 
-                    if (targetTime < lastFrameTime && targetTime > currentTime + 16)
+                    if (targetTime < lastFrameTime && targetTime > currentTime + max_sync_offset)
                         inst.Beatmap.Track.AddAdjustment(AdjustableProperty.Frequency, catchupFrequencyAdjustment);
                     else
                         inst.Beatmap.Track.RemoveAdjustment(AdjustableProperty.Frequency, catchupFrequencyAdjustment);