diff --git a/apps/api/src/changelog/version/update.ts b/apps/api/src/changelog/version/update.ts
index 5822c1a..8ce04d5 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/changelog/version/update.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/changelog/version/update.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export const updateFunc = async ({
     .set({
       status: payload.status,
       markdown: payload.markdown,
-      releasedAt: payload.status === 'published' ? new Date() : null,
+      releasedAt: payload.releasedAt ? new Date(payload.releasedAt) : null,
     })
     .where(and(eq(changelog_version.id, id)))
     .returning()