diff --git a/web/lib/music_session_manager.rb b/web/lib/music_session_manager.rb
index 81b52db49..69ef1a74e 100644
--- a/web/lib/music_session_manager.rb
+++ b/web/lib/music_session_manager.rb
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ class MusicSessionManager < BaseManager
         active_music_session.save
 
         unless active_music_session.errors.any?
+          music_session.started_at = active_music_session.created_at
+          music_session.save(:validate => false)
+
           # save session parameters for next session
           User.save_session_settings(user, music_session)