diff --git a/packages/jest-util/src/fake_timers.js b/packages/jest-util/src/fake_timers.js
index 67bd2bd067de..fc1002230e7e 100644
--- a/packages/jest-util/src/fake_timers.js
+++ b/packages/jest-util/src/fake_timers.js
@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ export default class FakeTimers {
     }
   }
 
+  setSystemTime(now?: number) {
+    if (this._checkFakeTimers()) {
+      this._clock.setSystemTime(now);
+    }
+  }
+
   _checkFakeTimers() {
     if (!this._fakingTime) {
       this._global.console.warn(