diff --git a/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx b/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx
index ce48b3e..514ea10 100644
--- a/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx
+++ b/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
   }
 
   server->clients.push_front(this);
+  startTime = time(0);
 }