diff --git a/node/src/main/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtils.kt b/node/src/main/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtils.kt
index 09a2d69846..cc0d47d19d 100644
--- a/node/src/main/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtils.kt
+++ b/node/src/main/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtils.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ abstract class MutableClock : Clock() {
     private val _version = AtomicLong(0L)
 
     /**
-     * This tracks how many direct mutations of "now" have occured for this [Clock], but not the passage of time.
+     * This tracks how many direct mutations of "now" have occurred for this [Clock], but not the passage of time.
      *
      * It starts at zero, and increments by one per mutation.
      */
@@ -79,22 +79,22 @@ abstract class MutableClock : Clock() {
  *
  * @throws InterruptedException if interrupted by something other than a [MutableClock].
  */
-@Suppress("UNUSED_VALUE") // This is here due to the compiler thinking version is not used
 @Suspendable
 private fun Clock.doInterruptibly(runnable: SuspendableRunnable) {
-    var version = 0L
     var subscription: Subscription? = null
+    var interruptedByMutation = false
     try {
         if (this is MutableClock) {
-            version = this.mutationCount
             val strand = Strand.currentStrand()
-            subscription = this.mutations.subscribe { strand.interrupt() }
+            subscription = this.mutations.subscribe {
+                interruptedByMutation = true
+                strand.interrupt()
+            }
         }
         runnable.run()
     } catch(e: InterruptedException) {
         // If clock has not mutated, then re-throw
-        val newVersion = if (this is MutableClock) this.mutationCount else version
-        if (newVersion == version) {
+        if (!interruptedByMutation) {
             throw e
         }
     } finally {
diff --git a/node/src/test/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtilsTest.kt b/node/src/test/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtilsTest.kt
index be64fb16ca..508b061b12 100644
--- a/node/src/test/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtilsTest.kt
+++ b/node/src/test/kotlin/com/r3corda/node/utilities/ClockUtilsTest.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors
 import kotlin.test.assertFalse
 import kotlin.test.assertTrue
+import kotlin.test.fail
 
 class ClockUtilsTest {
 
@@ -112,6 +113,27 @@ class ClockUtilsTest {
         assertFalse(testClock.awaitWithDeadline(advancedClock.instant(), future), "Should have reached deadline")
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `test external interrupt of a clock future`() {
+        val mainStrand = Strand.currentStrand()
+        executor.execute @Suspendable {
+            // Wait until main thread is waiting
+            while (mainStrand.state != Strand.State.TIMED_WAITING) {
+                Strand.sleep(1)
+            }
+            mainStrand.interrupt()
+        }
+
+        val testClock = TestClock(stoppedClock)
+        val advancedClock = Clock.offset(stoppedClock, Duration.ofHours(10))
+
+        try {
+            testClock.awaitWithDeadline(advancedClock.instant(), SettableFuture.create<Boolean>())
+            fail("Expected InterruptedException")
+        } catch (exception: InterruptedException) {
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * If this test seems to hang and throw an NPE, then likely that quasar suspendables scanner has not been
      * run on core module (in IntelliJ, open gradle side tab and run: