diff --git a/lib/userlist/push/event.rb b/lib/userlist/push/event.rb
index 143c90b..dde7340 100644
--- a/lib/userlist/push/event.rb
+++ b/lib/userlist/push/event.rb
@@ -10,11 +10,9 @@ def initialize(payload = {}, config = Userlist.config)
         raise Userlist::ArgumentError, 'Missing required payload' unless payload
         raise Userlist::ArgumentError, 'Missing required parameter :name' unless payload[:name]
 
-        super
-      end
+        payload[:occurred_at] ||= payload[:occured_at] || Time.now
 
-      def occurred_at
-        payload[:occurred_at] || payload[:occured_at] || Time.now
+        super
       end
 
       def push?
diff --git a/spec/userlist/push/serializer_spec.rb b/spec/userlist/push/serializer_spec.rb
index ad0aff0..c5b2230 100644
--- a/spec/userlist/push/serializer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/userlist/push/serializer_spec.rb
@@ -270,6 +270,19 @@
           expect(payload).to_not be
         end
       end
+
+      context 'when there is no occurred_at given' do
+        let(:event) do
+          Userlist::Push::Event.new(
+            user: user,
+            name: 'example_event'
+          )
+        end
+
+        it 'should set a default occurred_at' do
+          expect(payload[:occurred_at]).to be_within(1).of(Time.now)
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end