diff --git a/lib/ZwaveClient.js b/lib/ZwaveClient.js
index 63c8f0afb16..935131797e2 100644
--- a/lib/ZwaveClient.js
+++ b/lib/ZwaveClient.js
@@ -521,6 +521,8 @@ function valueChanged (nodeid, comclass, valueId) {
     }
     // update cache
     ozwnode.values[value_id] = valueId
+    // update last active timestamp
+    ozwnode.lastActive = Date.now()
   }
 
   // check if node is added as secure node