diff --git a/resolvers/editor.py b/resolvers/editor.py
index 839eba59..9391b692 100644
--- a/resolvers/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/editor.py
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ async def update_shout(  # noqa: C901
 
                 # Replace datetime with Unix timestamp
                 shout_input['updated_at'] = current_time  # Set updated_at as Unix timestamp
+                if publish:
+                    shout_input['published_at'] = current_time
                 Shout.update(shout, shout_input)
                 session.add(shout)