diff --git a/units/systemd-journald@.socket b/units/systemd-journald@.socket
index 65813a5f6d..b5bee28a6d 100644
--- a/units/systemd-journald@.socket
+++ b/units/systemd-journald@.socket
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ PassCredentials=yes
 PassSecurity=yes
 ReceiveBuffer=8M
 SendBuffer=8M
+Timestamping=us
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=sockets.target