diff --git a/libs/Task.js b/libs/Task.js
index 9ad28fb..d2c157f 100644
--- a/libs/Task.js
+++ b/libs/Task.js
@@ -233,9 +233,9 @@ module.exports = class Task{
     }
 
     updateProcessingTime(resetTime){
-        this.processingTime = resetTime ?
+        this.processingTime = (resetTime || this.dateStarted === 0) ?
                                 -1		:
-                                new Date().getTime() - this.dateCreated;
+                                new Date().getTime() - this.dateStarted;
     }
 
     startTrackingProcessingTime(){
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a056cfe..ce595c0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "NodeODM",
-  "version": "2.2.3",
+  "version": "2.2.4",
   "description": "REST API to access ODM",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {