diff --git a/bmc_epoch.cpp b/bmc_epoch.cpp
index bb3872b..8ddb1ef 100644
--- a/bmc_epoch.cpp
+++ b/bmc_epoch.cpp
@@ -112,9 +112,10 @@
     }
 
     auto time = microseconds(value);
-    setTime(time);
-
-    notifyBmcTimeChange(time);
+    if (setTime(time))
+    {
+        notifyBmcTimeChange(time);
+    }
 
     server::EpochTime::elapsed(value);
     return value;