diff --git a/packages/gotrue/lib/src/gotrue_client.dart b/packages/gotrue/lib/src/gotrue_client.dart
index b5650c4c1..13d5d218c 100644
--- a/packages/gotrue/lib/src/gotrue_client.dart
+++ b/packages/gotrue/lib/src/gotrue_client.dart
@@ -777,7 +777,8 @@ class GoTrueClient {
     // Throws AuthInvalidJwtException if the token is malformed.
     final decoded = decodeJwt(accessToken);
     final exp = decoded.payload.exp;
-    final hasExpired = exp == null || exp <= timeNow;
+    final hasExpired =
+        exp == null || exp <= timeNow + Constants.expiryMargin.inSeconds;
 
     if (hasExpired) {
       return await _callRefreshToken(refreshToken);