diff --git a/.changeset/dry-lemons-play.md b/.changeset/dry-lemons-play.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a922086a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/dry-lemons-play.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@preact/signals": patch
+---
+
+We reduce the raf timeout to be just above a timeout that is associated with a 30hz refresh rate. This ensures that for hidden frames the timeout drift can't be too large, the drift being too high could lead to unexpected situations.
diff --git a/packages/preact/src/index.ts b/packages/preact/src/index.ts
index 30750d3cc..9d10b5455 100644
--- a/packages/preact/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/preact/src/index.ts
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ function safeRaf(callback: () => void) {
 		callback();
 	};
 
-	const timeout = setTimeout(done, 100);
+	const timeout = setTimeout(done, 35);
 	const raf = requestAnimationFrame(done);
 }