diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mine.java b/src/engine/objects/Mine.java
index 9603ea00..64b340d7 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mine.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mine.java
@@ -286,8 +286,15 @@ public class Mine extends AbstractGameObject {
                 mineOpenTime = guildMineTime.plusDays(1);
             else
                 mineOpenTime = guildMineTime;
+
+			// If a mine is active serialize current datetime irrespective
+			// of any claim
+
+			if (mine.isActive == true)
+				mineOpenTime = LocalDateTime.now().withMinute(0).withSecond(0).withNano(0);
         }
 
+
         writer.putLocalDateTime(mineOpenTime);
         writer.putLocalDateTime(mineOpenTime.plusHours(1));
         writer.put(mine.isActive ? (byte) 0x01 : (byte) 0x00);