diff --git a/antarest/matrixstore/service.py b/antarest/matrixstore/service.py
index 639084b587..fbc5e0d8c3 100644
--- a/antarest/matrixstore/service.py
+++ b/antarest/matrixstore/service.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import tempfile
 import zipfile
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple, Union
 
@@ -154,11 +154,13 @@ def create(self, data: Union[List[List[MatrixData]], npt.NDArray[np.float64]]) -
         matrix_id = self.matrix_content_repository.save(data)
         shape = data.shape if isinstance(data, np.ndarray) else (len(data), len(data[0]) if data else 0)
         with db():
+            # Do not use the `timezone.utc` timezone to preserve a naive datetime.
+            created_at = datetime.utcnow()
             matrix = Matrix(
                 id=matrix_id,
                 width=shape[1],
                 height=shape[0],
-                created_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+                created_at=created_at,
             )
             self.repo.save(matrix)
         return matrix_id