diff --git a/data/model.py b/data/model.py
index 6c9d02ce6..50ef5892e 100644
--- a/data/model.py
+++ b/data/model.py
@@ -1067,7 +1067,10 @@ def list_logs(user_or_organization_name, repository = None):
     return joined.where(User.username == user_or_organization_name, LogEntry.datetime >= week_ago).order_by(LogEntry.datetime.desc())
 
 def log_action(kind_name, user_or_organization_name, performer=None, repository=None,
-               access_token=None, ip=None, metadata={}, datetime=datetime.today()):
+               access_token=None, ip=None, metadata={}, datetime=None):
+  if not datetime:
+    datetime = datetime.today()
+
   kind = LogEntryKind.get(LogEntryKind.name == kind_name)
   account = User.get(User.username == user_or_organization_name)
   entry = LogEntry.create(kind=kind, account=account, performer=performer,