diff --git a/controllers/contactController.js b/controllers/contactController.js
index 8cf3440..808c27d 100644
--- a/controllers/contactController.js
+++ b/controllers/contactController.js
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ module.exports = (pool, transporter) => {
                     email,
                     phone,
                     contact_method,
-                    message,
-                    time_submitted
-                ) VALUES($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, NOW())
+                    message
+                ) VALUES($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)
                 RETURNING *`,
                 [
                     firstName,