diff --git a/src/main/services/library-sync/merge-with-remote-games.ts b/src/main/services/library-sync/merge-with-remote-games.ts
index 460cad0f..70a2ee59 100644
--- a/src/main/services/library-sync/merge-with-remote-games.ts
+++ b/src/main/services/library-sync/merge-with-remote-games.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export const mergeWithRemoteGames = async () => {
           localGame.lastTimePlayed == null ||
           (game.lastTimePlayed &&
             new Date(game.lastTimePlayed) > localGame.lastTimePlayed)
-            ? new Date(game.lastTimePlayed)
+            ? game.lastTimePlayed
             : localGame.lastTimePlayed;
 
         const updatedPlayTime =