diff --git a/app/models/Document.ts b/app/models/Document.ts
index dd4bc375a..bbcd84121 100644
--- a/app/models/Document.ts
+++ b/app/models/Document.ts
@@ -285,6 +285,8 @@ export default class Document extends ParanoidModel {
       return;
     }
 
+    this.lastViewedAt = new Date().toString();
+
     return this.store.rootStore.views.create({
       documentId: this.id,
     });