diff --git a/tests/extmod/machine_rtc.py b/tests/extmod/machine_rtc.py
index 008453b56de2..17518c23305b 100644
--- a/tests/extmod/machine_rtc.py
+++ b/tests/extmod/machine_rtc.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     print("SKIP")
     raise SystemExit
 
-rtc = machine.RTC()
+rtc = RTC()
 
 # Save datetime.
 orig_datetime = rtc.datetime()