diff --git a/sys/include/net/gnrc/lorawan.h b/sys/include/net/gnrc/lorawan.h
index bf06c28ee3..f1d49c8d92 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/gnrc/lorawan.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/gnrc/lorawan.h
@@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ extern "C" {
  * @{
  */
 /**
- * @brief maximum timer drift in percentage
+ * @brief maximum timer drift in per mille
  *
  * @note this is only a workaround to compensate inaccurate timers.
  *
- * E.g a value of 0.1 means there's a positive drift of 0.1% (set timeout to
+ * E.g a value of 1 means there's a positive drift of 0.1% (set timeout to
  * 1000 ms => triggers after 1001 ms)
  */
 #ifndef CONFIG_GNRC_LORAWAN_TIMER_DRIFT
-#define CONFIG_GNRC_LORAWAN_TIMER_DRIFT 1
+#define CONFIG_GNRC_LORAWAN_TIMER_DRIFT 10
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan.c b/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan.c
index 36f0d24736..3db39dc850 100644
--- a/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan.c
+++ b/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 /* This factor is used for converting "real" seconds into microcontroller
  * microseconds. This is done in order to correct timer drift.
  */
-#define _DRIFT_FACTOR (int) (US_PER_SEC * 100 / (100 + CONFIG_GNRC_LORAWAN_TIMER_DRIFT))
+#define _DRIFT_FACTOR (int) (US_PER_SEC * 100 / (100 + (CONFIG_GNRC_LORAWAN_TIMER_DRIFT / 10.0)))
 
 #define GNRC_LORAWAN_DL_RX2_DR_MASK       (0x0F)  /**< DL Settings DR Offset mask */
 #define GNRC_LORAWAN_DL_RX2_DR_POS        (0)     /**< DL Settings DR Offset pos */