diff --git a/actstream/models.py b/actstream/models.py
index 39df2518..e40a3a86 100644
--- a/actstream/models.py
+++ b/actstream/models.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class Action(models.Model):
     action_object_object_id = models.PositiveIntegerField(blank=True,null=True) 
     action_object = generic.GenericForeignKey('action_object_content_type','action_object_object_id')
     
-    timestamp = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    timestamp = models.DateTimeField(default=datetime.now)
     
     objects = ActionManager()