diff --git a/packages/core/__tests__/vault.test.js b/packages/core/__tests__/vault.test.js
index dbdd0d2c8..f5f2677a3 100644
--- a/packages/core/__tests__/vault.test.js
+++ b/packages/core/__tests__/vault.test.js
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ test("save an edited locked note", () =>
     expect(content.data.cipher).toBeTypeOf("string");
     expect(() => JSON.parse(content.data.cipher)).toThrow();
     expect(note.dateEdited).toBeLessThan((await db.notes.note(id)).dateEdited);
+    expect(note.dateEdited).toBeLessThan(content.dateEdited);
   }));
 
 test("change vault password", () =>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/api/vault.ts b/packages/core/src/api/vault.ts
index f3ecd58dc..80d345ee9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/api/vault.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/api/vault.ts
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ export default class Vault {
       noteId,
       sessionId,
       data: encryptedContent,
+      dateEdited: Date.now(),
       type: content.type
     });
   }