diff --git a/src/mdevaluate/utils.py b/src/mdevaluate/utils.py
index 916b659..5f48fbf 100644
--- a/src/mdevaluate/utils.py
+++ b/src/mdevaluate/utils.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Collection of utility functions.
 """
 import functools
-from time import time
+from time import time as pytime
 from types import FunctionType
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -492,9 +492,9 @@ def fibonacci_sphere(samples=1000):
 def timing(function):
     @functools.wraps(function)
     def wrap(*args, **kw):
-        start_time = time()
+        start_time = pytime()
         result = function(*args, **kw)
-        end_time = time()
+        end_time = pytime()
         time_needed = end_time - start_time
         print(f"Finished in {int(time_needed // 60)} min " f"{int(time_needed % 60)} s")
         return result