diff --git a/src/libcalamaresui/modulesystem/RequirementsChecker.cpp b/src/libcalamaresui/modulesystem/RequirementsChecker.cpp
index c7f4625eb..1e98a3968 100644
--- a/src/libcalamaresui/modulesystem/RequirementsChecker.cpp
+++ b/src/libcalamaresui/modulesystem/RequirementsChecker.cpp
@@ -143,8 +143,9 @@ RequirementsChecker::reportProgress()
     auto remaining = std::count_if( m_watchers.cbegin(), m_watchers.cend(), []( const Watcher *w ) { return w && !w->isFinished(); } );
     if ( remaining > 0 )
     {
+        unsigned int posInterval = ( m_progressTimer->interval() < 0 ) ? 1000 : uint( m_progressTimer->interval() );
         QString waiting = tr( "Waiting for %n module(s).", "", remaining );
-        QString elapsed = tr( "(%n second(s))", "", m_progressTimeouts * m_progressTimer->interval() / 1000 );
+        QString elapsed = tr( "(%n second(s))", "", m_progressTimeouts * posInterval / 1000 );
         emit requirementsProgress( waiting + QString( " " ) + elapsed );
     }
     else