1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/mail/rmail.el b/lisp/mail/rmail.el
index 5bffa4ef60d..ad99396a45c 100644
--- a/lisp/mail/rmail.el
+++ b/lisp/mail/rmail.el
@@ -1839,7 +1839,7 @@ typically for purposes of moderating a list."
           (goto-char (point-min))
           ;;>> Insert resent-from:
           (insert "Resent-From: " from "\n")
-          (insert "Resent-Date: " (current-time-string) "\n")
+          (insert "Resent-Date: " (mail-rfc822-date) "\n")
           ;;>> Insert resent-to: and bcc if need be.
           (let ((before (point)))
             (insert "Resent-To: " (if (stringp address)