diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py
index c591b45..a4868b2 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 Upgrade Views
 """
 
-import datetime
 import logging
 import os
 import shutil
@@ -289,7 +288,7 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
         logger("upgrade command had exit code: %s", upgrade.exit_code)
 
         # declare it complete
-        upgrade.executed = datetime.datetime.now()
+        upgrade.executed = self.app.make_utc()
         upgrade.executed_by = user
         if upgrade.exit_code == 0:
             upgrade.status = enum.UpgradeStatus.SUCCESS