diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/special.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/special.dm
index a0b237f58d..08d07b8a52 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/special.dm
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(food_reagents, build_reagents_to_food()) //reagentid = related
 		.[pathR] = textreagents[R]
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/randomized/proc/LoadOldRecipe(recipe_data)
+	created = text2num(recipe_data["timestamp"])
 	required_reagents = SANITIZE_LIST(recipe_data["required_reagents"])
 	required_catalysts = SANITIZE_LIST(recipe_data["required_catalysts"])
 	required_temp = recipe_data["required_temp"]