diff --git a/packages/core/collections/content.js b/packages/core/collections/content.js
index d0fae2f41..5664d2efb 100644
--- a/packages/core/collections/content.js
+++ b/packages/core/collections/content.js
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ export default class Content extends Collection {
     }
 
     contentItem.data = data;
+    contentItem.dateEdited = Date.now();
     return contentItem;
   }
 }