According to some exemplary embodiments, a wireless device maintains timing associated with uplink transmissions by performing steps for each of a plurality of scheduled LBT transmission opportunities. The steps include performing an LBT assessment to determine whether the wireless device is permitted to transmit in the scheduled LBT transmission opportunity, determining whether or not the timing associated with uplink transmissions is to be adjusted, where said determining comprises determining to not adjust the timing associated with uplink transmissions for any scheduled LBT transmission opportunity for which the LBT assessment indicates that the wireless device is not permitted to transmit, and selectively adjusting the timing associated with uplink transmissions, based on the determining.