diff --git a/libpkg/data/database.cpp b/libpkg/data/database.cpp
index f0d1e6a..4110930 100644
--- a/libpkg/data/database.cpp
+++ b/libpkg/data/database.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void Database::resetConfiguration()
 
 void Database::clearPackages()
 {
-    lastUpdate = CppUtilities::DateTime::gmtNow();
+    lastUpdate = DateTime();
     if (m_storage) {
         m_storage->packageCache.clear(*m_storage);
     }