diff --git a/src/Connection/Connection.py b/src/Connection/Connection.py
index f33c7b66..d3b8dcfc 100644
--- a/src/Connection/Connection.py
+++ b/src/Connection/Connection.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class Connection(object):
             "rev": config.rev,
             "crypt_supported": crypt_supported,
             "crypt": self.crypt,
-            "time": time.time()
+            "time": int(time.time())
         }
         if self.target_onion:
             handshake["onion"] = self.target_onion