diff --git a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
index c75e9c09de5..7cf29b69ea5 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
@@ -5802,7 +5802,8 @@ recoveryApplyDelay(XLogRecord *record)
 		TimestampDifference(GetCurrentTimestamp(), recoveryDelayUntilTime,
 							&secs, &microsecs);
 
-		if (secs <= 0 && microsecs <= 0)
+		/* NB: We're ignoring waits below min_apply_delay's resolution. */
+		if (secs <= 0 && microsecs / 1000 <= 0)
 			break;
 
 		elog(DEBUG2, "recovery apply delay %ld seconds, %d milliseconds",