diff --git a/types/jest/index.d.ts b/types/jest/index.d.ts
index c4eade3e4d14d4..9d66a8a3c1def0 100644
--- a/types/jest/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/jest/index.d.ts
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ declare namespace jest {
      * > Note: This function is only available when using modern fake timers
      * > implementation
      */
-    function setSystemTime(now?: number | Date): void;
+    function setSystemTime(now?: number): void;
     /**
      * When mocking time, Date.now() will also be mocked. If you for some
      * reason need access to the real current time, you can invoke this
diff --git a/types/jest/jest-tests.ts b/types/jest/jest-tests.ts
index 47e5b1129b20ea..7a537e997d237e 100644
--- a/types/jest/jest-tests.ts
+++ b/types/jest/jest-tests.ts
@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ jest.useFakeTimers('foo');
 // https://jestjs.io/docs/en/jest-object#jestsetsystemtimenow-number--date
 jest.setSystemTime();
 jest.setSystemTime(0);
-jest.setSystemTime(new Date(0));
 // $ExpectError
 jest.setSystemTime('foo');