diff --git a/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/ILoggingEvent.java b/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/ILoggingEvent.java
index 1d8265bf77..686fb212b8 100644
--- a/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/ILoggingEvent.java
+++ b/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/ILoggingEvent.java
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ default Marker getMarker() {
      * @since 1.3
      */
     default Instant getInstant() {
-        return null;
+        return Instant.ofEpochMilli(getTimeStamp());
     }
 
     /**