diff --git a/libcontainer/container_linux.go b/libcontainer/container_linux.go
index 70cbc6359..4a80fc400 100644
--- a/libcontainer/container_linux.go
+++ b/libcontainer/container_linux.go
@@ -1049,6 +1049,8 @@ func (c *linuxContainer) criuNotifications(resp *criurpc.CriuResp, process *Proc
 		}); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		// create a timestamp indicating when the restored checkpoint was started
+		c.created = time.Now().UTC()
 		if _, err := c.updateState(r); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}