diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
index b228318142..3f69985cf6 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ int DfBmp280Wrapper::_publish(struct baro_sensor_data &data)
 	perf_begin(_baro_sample_perf);
 
 	baro_report baro_report = {};
-	baro_report.timestamp = data.last_read_time_usec;
+	baro_report.timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
 
 	baro_report.pressure = data.pressure_pa;
 	baro_report.temperature = data.temperature_c;
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp
index 740f6805fa..e354176f8c 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_hmc5883_wrapper/df_hmc5883_wrapper.cpp
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ int DfHmc9250Wrapper::_publish(struct mag_sensor_data &data)
 	perf_begin(_mag_sample_perf);
 
 	mag_report mag_report = {};
-	mag_report.timestamp = data.last_read_time_usec;
+	mag_report.timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
 
 	/* The standard external mag by 3DR has x pointing to the
 	 * right, y pointing backwards, and z down, therefore switch x
diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp
index cd34cb0136..b2968034b9 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_mpu9250_wrapper/df_mpu9250_wrapper.cpp
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ int DfMpu9250Wrapper::_publish(struct imu_sensor_data &data)
 	perf_begin(_accel_sample_perf);
 
 	accel_report accel_report = {};
-	accel_report.timestamp = data.last_read_time_usec;
+	accel_report.timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
 
 	// TODO: remove these (or get the values)
 	accel_report.x_raw = NAN;
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ int DfMpu9250Wrapper::_publish(struct imu_sensor_data &data)
 	perf_begin(_gyro_sample_perf);
 
 	gyro_report gyro_report = {};
-	gyro_report.timestamp = data.last_read_time_usec;
+	gyro_report.timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
 
 	// TODO: remove these (or get the values)
 	gyro_report.x_raw = NAN;