diff --git a/client/helpers/messageHelper.go b/client/helpers/messageHelper.go
index 574f32d..6ae198f 100644
--- a/client/helpers/messageHelper.go
+++ b/client/helpers/messageHelper.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"forge.redroom.link/yves/meowlib"
 	"forge.redroom.link/yves/meowlib/client"
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ func CreateAndStoreUserMessage(message string, peer_uid string, replyToUid strin
 			return nil, "PrepareServerMessage : AddFile", err
 		}
 	}
+	usermessage.Status.Sent = uint64(time.Now().UTC().Unix())
 	usermessage.Status.AnswerToUuid = replyToUid
 
 	// Store message