diff --git a/plugins/OStatus/lib/salmonaction.php b/plugins/OStatus/lib/salmonaction.php
index 08bfa332fa..b128cbd13f 100644
--- a/plugins/OStatus/lib/salmonaction.php
+++ b/plugins/OStatus/lib/salmonaction.php
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class SalmonAction extends Action
         }
 
         if (!empty($this->act->time)) {
-            $options['created'] = common_sql_time($this->act->time);
+            $options['created'] = common_sql_date($this->act->time);
         }
 
         $saved = Notice::saveNew($oprofile->profile_id,