diff --git a/programs/descro/src/instructions/dispute.rs b/programs/descro/src/instructions/dispute.rs
index b5db3ca..5ebd13b 100644
--- a/programs/descro/src/instructions/dispute.rs
+++ b/programs/descro/src/instructions/dispute.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ pub struct Dispute<'info> {
 }
 
 pub fn handler(ctx: Context<Dispute>) -> Result<()> {
-    ctx.accounts.escrow_account.state = EscrowState::Disputed;
+    let escrow = &mut ctx.accounts.escrow_account;
+    escrow.state = EscrowState::Disputed;
+    escrow.dispute_raised_at = Some(Clock::get()?.unix_timestamp);
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/programs/descro/tests/test_dispute.rs b/programs/descro/tests/test_dispute.rs
index 1179fa3..0369618 100644
--- a/programs/descro/tests/test_dispute.rs
+++ b/programs/descro/tests/test_dispute.rs
@@ -62,3 +62,19 @@ fn third_party_cannot_dispute() {
         &resolver,
     ));
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn dispute_records_timestamp() {
+    let (mut svm, seller, buyer, _resolver) = setup();
+    send(
+        &mut svm,
+        ix_create_escrow(&seller.pubkey(), &buyer.pubkey(), AMOUNT, None, ESCROW_ID),
+        &seller,
+    );
+    send(&mut svm, ix_deposit(&buyer.pubkey(), &seller.pubkey(), ESCROW_ID), &buyer);
+    send(&mut svm, ix_dispute(&buyer.pubkey(), &seller.pubkey(), ESCROW_ID), &buyer);
+
+    let escrow = read_escrow(&svm, &seller.pubkey(), ESCROW_ID);
+    assert!(escrow.dispute_raised_at.is_some());
+    assert!(escrow.dispute_raised_at.unwrap() >= 0);
+}