diff --git a/bin/safeRun.sh b/bin/safeRun.sh
index 2488e463b..6d43e3035 100755
--- a/bin/safeRun.sh
+++ b/bin/safeRun.sh
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ while true; do
   # Start the application
   bin/run.sh "$@" >>${LOG} 2>>${LOG}
 
-  TIME_FMT=$(date)
+  TIME_FMT=$(date +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z)
 
   # Send email
   if [ "$ERROR_HANDLING" = 1 ]; then