diff --git a/cpus.c b/cpus.c
index a6b6557..62636a6 100644
--- a/cpus.c
+++ b/cpus.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
         }
         icount -= (cpu->icount_decr.u16.low + cpu->icount_extra);
     }
-    return timers_state.qemu_icount_bias + (icount << icount_time_shift);
+    return timers_state.qemu_icount_bias + cpu_icount_to_ns(icount);
 }
 
 int64_t cpu_get_icount(void)
@@ -162,6 +162,11 @@
     return icount;
 }
 
+int64_t cpu_icount_to_ns(int64_t icount)
+{
+    return icount << icount_time_shift;
+}
+
 /* return the host CPU cycle counter and handle stop/restart */
 /* Caller must hold the BQL */
 int64_t cpu_get_ticks(void)