diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AccelListener.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AccelListener.java
index 9e19d753..83a322d6 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AccelListener.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/AccelListener.java
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public class AccelListener extends Plugin implements SensorEventListener {
         if (this.accuracy >= SensorManager.SENSOR_STATUS_ACCURACY_MEDIUM) {
 
             // Save time that event was received
-            this.timestamp = System.currentTimeMillis();
+            this.timestamp = System.nanoTime();
             this.x = event.values[0];
             this.y = event.values[1];
             this.z = event.values[2];