diff --git a/src/solvers/tdvp.jl b/src/solvers/tdvp.jl
index 3681870c..cc6b6c33 100644
--- a/src/solvers/tdvp.jl
+++ b/src/solvers/tdvp.jl
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function tdvp(
         (sweep_observer!) = (step_observer!),
         kwargs...,
     )
-    time_step, nsteps = time_step_and_nsteps(t, time_step, nsteps)
+    time_step, nsteps = time_step_and_nsteps(t - time_start, time_step, nsteps)
     return alternating_update(
         operator,
         init;