diff --git a/metaflow/plugins/argo/argo_workflows.py b/metaflow/plugins/argo/argo_workflows.py
index 4b64af36cc9..0ba7b3c6cac 100644
--- a/metaflow/plugins/argo/argo_workflows.py
+++ b/metaflow/plugins/argo/argo_workflows.py
@@ -615,11 +615,14 @@ def _compile_workflow_template(self):
         # generate container templates at the top level (in WorkflowSpec) and maintain
         # references to them within the DAGTask.
 
+        from datetime import datetime
+
         annotations = {
             "metaflow/production_token": self.production_token,
             "metaflow/owner": self.username,
             "metaflow/user": "argo-workflows",
             "metaflow/flow_name": self.flow.name,
+            "metaflow/updated_at": str(datetime.now().timestamp()),
         }
 
         if self.parameters: