diff --git a/lib/metadataTypes/Automation.js b/lib/metadataTypes/Automation.js
index e9d493f4b..3a7fefcab 100644
--- a/lib/metadataTypes/Automation.js
+++ b/lib/metadataTypes/Automation.js
@@ -1198,8 +1198,8 @@ class Automation extends MetadataType {
         // create new Date object reflecting SFMC's servertime
         const dateServer = new Date(utc + 3600000 * offsetServer);
 
-        // return time as a string without trailing "Z"
-        return dateServer.toISOString().slice(0, -1);
+        // return time as a string without trailing "Z" and without miliseconds (separated by .)
+        return dateServer.toISOString().slice(0, -1).split('.')[0];
     }
     /**
      * Experimental: Only working for DataExtensions: