diff --git a/www/common/netflux-client.js b/www/common/netflux-client.js
index e6567229a..7d436f018 100644
--- a/www/common/netflux-client.js
+++ b/www/common/netflux-client.js
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ const mkChannel = (ctx, id) => {
     };
     const chan = {
         _: internal,
+        time: now(),
         id: id,
         members: internal.members,
         bcast: (msg) => channelBcast(ctx, chan.id, msg),