diff --git a/ts/session/conversations/createClosedGroup.ts b/ts/session/conversations/createClosedGroup.ts
index ca00c9921..407064be8 100644
--- a/ts/session/conversations/createClosedGroup.ts
+++ b/ts/session/conversations/createClosedGroup.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ export async function createClosedGroup(groupName: string, members: Array<string
     groupPublicKey,
     ConversationTypeEnum.GROUP
   );
+  convo.set('lastJoinedTimestamp', Date.now());
   await convo.setIsApproved(true, false);
 
   // Ensure the current user is a member