diff --git a/lib/codeceptjs/realtime-reporter.helper.js b/lib/codeceptjs/realtime-reporter.helper.js
index e92155b..cb63782 100644
--- a/lib/codeceptjs/realtime-reporter.helper.js
+++ b/lib/codeceptjs/realtime-reporter.helper.js
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class RealtimeReporterHelper extends Helper {
 
     return {
       id: step.id,
-      testId: this.test.id,
+      testId: this.test && this.test.id || this.suite && this.suite.id,
       at: Date.now() - testStartedAt,
       startedAt: step.startTime,
       duration: Date.now() - step.startTime,
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ class RealtimeReporterHelper extends Helper {
 
   async _beforeSuite(suite) {  
     if (!this._isEnabled()) return;
-    this.suite = suite; 
+    this.suite = suite;
+    this.testStartedAt = Date.now();
    
     wsEvents.rtr.suiteBefore(mapSuiteAndTest(Date.now(), this.suite, this.test));
   }