diff --git a/consensus-engine/tests/fuzz/ref_state.rs b/consensus-engine/tests/fuzz/ref_state.rs
index 2332b2f1..bb3dd2d1 100644
--- a/consensus-engine/tests/fuzz/ref_state.rs
+++ b/consensus-engine/tests/fuzz/ref_state.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ impl ReferenceStateMachine for RefState {
             Transition::ApprovePastBlock(block) => state.highest_voted_view >= block.view,
             Transition::LocalTimeout => true,
             Transition::ReceiveTimeoutQcForRecentView(timeout_qc) => {
-                timeout_qc.view() == state.current_view()
+                timeout_qc.view() >= state.current_view()
             }
             Transition::ReceiveTimeoutQcForOldView(timeout_qc) => {
                 timeout_qc.view() < state.current_view()