diff --git a/pythonbpf/helpers.py b/pythonbpf/helpers.py
index ddefe9e..c4077f2 100644
--- a/pythonbpf/helpers.py
+++ b/pythonbpf/helpers.py
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+import ctypes
+
 def bpf_ktime_get_ns():
-    return bpf_ktime_get_ns()
+    return ctypes.c_int64(0)