diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 9911dc8..7d494ac 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -1234,7 +1234,10 @@ later.setTimeout = function (fn, sched, timezone) {
       diff = next[1] ? next[1].getTime() - now : 1e3;
     }
 
-    t = setTimeout(fn, diff);
+    t =
+      diff < 2147483647
+        ? setTimeout(fn, diff)
+        : setTimeout(scheduleTimeout, 2147483647);
   } // scheduleTimeout()
 
   return {