diff --git a/api/actions/savenote.php b/api/actions/savenote.php
index ce3f37a..6af10fe 100644
--- a/api/actions/savenote.php
+++ b/api/actions/savenote.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ if (!empty($VARS['color'])) {
 if (empty($VARS['modified'])) {
     $note->setModified(date("Y-m-d H:i:s"));
 } else {
-    $note->setModified($requestdata['modified']);
+    $note->setModified($VARS['modified']);
 }
 
 if (!empty($VARS['favorite'])) {