diff --git a/models/site.rb b/models/site.rb
index f45c2bea..b0eff5cd 100644
--- a/models/site.rb
+++ b/models/site.rb
@@ -1609,7 +1609,7 @@ class Site < Sequel::Model
   def to_rss
     RSS::Maker.make("atom") do |maker|
       maker.channel.title   = title
-      maker.channel.updated = updated_at
+      maker.channel.updated = (updated_at ? updated_at : created_at)
       maker.channel.author  = username
       maker.channel.id      = "#{username}.neocities.org"