diff --git a/ts/receiver/queuedJob.ts b/ts/receiver/queuedJob.ts
index e5fe07924..04c0c719f 100644
--- a/ts/receiver/queuedJob.ts
+++ b/ts/receiver/queuedJob.ts
@@ -318,7 +318,6 @@ async function handleRegularMessage(
 
   if (existingExpireTimer) {
     message.set({ expireTimer: existingExpireTimer });
-    message.set({ expirationStartTimestamp: now });
   }
 
   // Expire timer updates are now explicit.