diff --git a/admin/index.php b/admin/index.php
index 4f472000c98..8f620b5c485 100644
--- a/admin/index.php
+++ b/admin/index.php
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@
             if (!update_capabilities()) {
                 error('Had trouble installing the core capabilities for the Roles System');
             }
+            set_config('statsrolesupgraded',time());
 
             // Write default settings unconditionally (i.e. even if a setting is already set, overwrite it)
             // (this should only have any effect during initial install).