diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp
index 7a66c04..e1a3ae7 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/DefaultVehicleHal.cpp
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
 
     val.prop = protoVal.prop();
     val.areaId = protoVal.area_id();
+    val.timestamp = elapsedRealtimeNano();
 
     // Copy value data if it is set.  This automatically handles complex data types if needed.
     if (protoVal.has_string_value()) {
@@ -453,7 +454,7 @@
         VehiclePropValue* internalPropValue = getVehiclePropValueLocked(propId, areaId);
         if (internalPropValue != nullptr) {
             internalPropValue->value = propValue.value;
-            internalPropValue->timestamp = elapsedRealtimeNano();
+            internalPropValue->timestamp = propValue.timestamp;
             status = StatusCode::OK;
         }
     }