diff --git a/feature/external-credential/src/main/java/com/simprints/feature/externalcredential/usecase/ExternalCredentialEventTrackerUseCase.kt b/feature/external-credential/src/main/java/com/simprints/feature/externalcredential/usecase/ExternalCredentialEventTrackerUseCase.kt
index 65a7e57218..cb936b120c 100644
--- a/feature/external-credential/src/main/java/com/simprints/feature/externalcredential/usecase/ExternalCredentialEventTrackerUseCase.kt
+++ b/feature/external-credential/src/main/java/com/simprints/feature/externalcredential/usecase/ExternalCredentialEventTrackerUseCase.kt
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ internal class ExternalCredentialEventTrackerUseCase @Inject constructor(
         val credential = scannedCredential.toExternalCredential(subjectId)
         eventRepository.addOrUpdateEvent(
             ExternalCredentialCaptureValueEvent(
-                createdAt = timeHelper.now(),
+                createdAt = startTime,
                 payloadId = scannedCredential.credentialScanId,
                 credential = credential,
             ),