diff --git a/data/model/legacy.py b/data/model/legacy.py
index 00d9c9b26..5a735014b 100644
--- a/data/model/legacy.py
+++ b/data/model/legacy.py
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ def set_image_metadata(docker_image_id, namespace_name, repository_name,
     except Image.DoesNotExist:
       raise DataModelException('No image with specified id and repository')
 
-    fetched.storage.created = dateutil.parser.parse(created_date_str)
+    fetched.storage.created = dateutil.parser.parse(created_date_str).replace(tzinfo=None)
     fetched.storage.comment = comment
     fetched.storage.command = command