diff --git a/tasks.c b/tasks.c
index 038a2b4cc..b067b6de7 100644
--- a/tasks.c
+++ b/tasks.c
@@ -4367,7 +4367,7 @@ static void prvResetNextTaskUnblockTime( void )
         }
         else
         {
-            mtCOVERAGE_TEST_MARKER();
+            portENABLE_INTERRUPTS();
         }
     }