diff --git a/model/notifications-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/notifications/impl/api/transports/MailTransport.java b/model/notifications-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/notifications/impl/api/transports/MailTransport.java
index 837445aa7f9..c22745e5c0f 100644
--- a/model/notifications-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/notifications/impl/api/transports/MailTransport.java
+++ b/model/notifications-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/notifications/impl/api/transports/MailTransport.java
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ public void send(Message mailMessage, String transportName, Event event, Task ta
 
             try {
                 MimeMessage mimeMessage = new MimeMessage(session);
+                mimeMessage.setSentDate(new Date());
                 String from = mailMessage.getFrom() != null ? mailMessage.getFrom() : defaultFrom;
                 mimeMessage.setFrom(new InternetAddress(from));