diff --git a/lib/handlers/otlp_log_push.js b/lib/handlers/otlp_log_push.js
index 9e45976e..14f7edfa 100644
--- a/lib/handlers/otlp_log_push.js
+++ b/lib/handlers/otlp_log_push.js
@@ -30,12 +30,11 @@ async function handle (req, res) {
           }
           const labels = stringify(logAttrs)
           const fingerprint = fingerPrint(labels)
-          const timestamp = logRecord.timeUnixNano
+          const ts = logRecord.timeUnixNano
             ? BigInt(logRecord.timeUnixNano)
             : logRecord.observedTimeUnixNano
               ? BigInt(logRecord.observedTimeUnixNano)
               : BigInt(Date.now()) * BigInt(1000000)
-          const ts = BigInt(timestamp)
           promises.push(bulk.add([[
             fingerprint,
             ts,