diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
index e891a748d..1dc1ad71d 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ DISABLE_VS_WARNINGS(4244 4345)
   void account_base::set_null()
   {
     m_keys = account_keys();
+    m_creation_timestamp = 0;
   }
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------
   void account_base::forget_spend_key()