diff --git a/billing/views.py b/billing/views.py
index 0f307fd..cf8227d 100644
--- a/billing/views.py
+++ b/billing/views.py
@@ -355,9 +355,8 @@ class VerifyTopupPaymentAPIView(StaffEditorPermissionMixin, generics.UpdateAPIVi
             )
         else:
             topup.paid = True
-            topup.paid_at = timezone.now()
             topup.mib_reference = mib_resp["transaction"]["ref"] or ""
-            topup.paid_at = timezone.now()
+            topup.paid_at = mib_resp["transaction"]["trxDate"]
             topup.save()
             return PaymentVerificationResponse(
                 message=mib_resp["message"],