diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01e1d3a..b14bd56 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ account.
 
 Implement hook_password_strength_password_change_paths_alter(&$paths){} to
 override which paths are accessible when a user is forced to change their
-password after a minimum strength requirement elevation.
\ No newline at end of file
+password after a minimum strength requirement elevation.
diff --git a/password_strength.module b/password_strength.module
index d0ae800..e24832d 100644
--- a/password_strength.module
+++ b/password_strength.module
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ function password_strength_set_user_score($uid, $score) {
     ->key(array(
       'uid' => $uid,
     ))
-    ->fields(array('score' => $score, 'timestamp' => time()))
+    ->fields(array('score' => $score, 'timestamp' => REQUEST_TIME))
     ->execute();
 }