diff --git a/apps/readest-app/src/services/appService.ts b/apps/readest-app/src/services/appService.ts
index d1c542df..a716b8f9 100644
--- a/apps/readest-app/src/services/appService.ts
+++ b/apps/readest-app/src/services/appService.ts
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ export abstract class BaseAppService implements AppService {
         if (!transient) {
           existingBook.deletedAt = null;
         }
+        existingBook.createdAt = Date.now();
         existingBook.updatedAt = Date.now();
       }