diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_packet.c b/bgpd/bgp_packet.c
index 6153419..b29bc1f 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_packet.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_packet.c
@@ -1805,7 +1805,7 @@
 
   /* Increment packet counter. */
   peer->update_in++;
-  peer->update_time = time (NULL);
+  peer->update_time = bgp_clock ();
 
   /* Generate BGP event. */
   BGP_EVENT_ADD (peer, Receive_UPDATE_message);