diff --git a/mod/quiz/lib.php b/mod/quiz/lib.php
index 786c6efcc5e..c1d975cd0fc 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/lib.php
+++ b/mod/quiz/lib.php
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ function quiz_add_instance($quiz) {
     $cmid = $quiz->coursemodule;
 
     // Process the options from the form.
-    $quiz->created = time();
+    $quiz->timecreated = time();
     $result = quiz_process_options($quiz);
     if ($result && is_string($result)) {
         return $result;