diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index eefd2a22..22d10ea8 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-xorm v0.6.0.0923
\ No newline at end of file
+xorm v0.6.0.0927
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/helpers.go b/helpers.go
index 9a461c0e..e82a85f4 100644
--- a/helpers.go
+++ b/helpers.go
@@ -550,7 +550,8 @@ func genCols(table *core.Table, session *Session, bean interface{}, useCol bool,
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (col.IsCreated || col.IsUpdated) && session.Statement.UseAutoTime {
+		if (col.IsCreated || col.IsUpdated) && session.Statement.UseAutoTime && !isZero(fieldValue.Interface()) {
+			// if time is non-empty, then set to auto time
 			val, t := session.Engine.NowTime2(col.SQLType.Name)
 			args = append(args, val)
 
diff --git a/xorm.go b/xorm.go
index 07405e2d..048d5b4f 100644
--- a/xorm.go
+++ b/xorm.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// Version show the xorm's version
-	Version string = "0.6.0.0923"
+	Version string = "0.6.0.0927"
 )
 
 func regDrvsNDialects() bool {