diff --git a/src/models/user.js b/src/models/user.js
index 120f5e5da8..c9e4ea6e83 100644
--- a/src/models/user.js
+++ b/src/models/user.js
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ var UserSchema = new Schema({
   /*FIXME store as Date?*/
 
   lastCron: {
-    type: Number,
-    'default': +(new Date)
+    type: Date,
+    'default': new Date
   },
   /* FIXME remove?*/