diff --git a/src/models/user.js b/src/models/user.js
index c9e4ea6e83..2aecdb8f2a 100644
--- a/src/models/user.js
+++ b/src/models/user.js
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ var UserSchema = new Schema({
 
   lastCron: {
     type: Date,
-    'default': new Date
+    'default': Date.now
   },
   /* FIXME remove?*/