diff --git a/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb b/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb
index 62f5b6b87..f7c3bfea6 100644
--- a/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb
+++ b/websocket-gateway/lib/jam_websockets/router.rb
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ module JamWebsockets
 
               profile_it('heartbeat_touch') {
                 # update connection updated_at and if the user is active
-                Connection.where(id: connection.id).update_all(user_active: heartbeat.active)
+                Connection.where(id: connection.id).update_all(user_active: heartbeat.active, updated_at: Time.now)
               }
 
               profile_it('heartbeat_notification') {