diff --git a/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp b/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp
index 7f92dc54..b9071ecd 100644
--- a/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp
+++ b/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 using namespace graphene::chain::test;
 
-uint32_t GRAPHENE_TESTING_GENESIS_TIMESTAMP = 1431700002;
+uint32_t GRAPHENE_TESTING_GENESIS_TIMESTAMP = 1431700000;
 
 namespace graphene { namespace chain {