diff --git a/backend/danswer/db/index_attempt.py b/backend/danswer/db/index_attempt.py
index c4697f5d3a0..ee68aeba563 100644
--- a/backend/danswer/db/index_attempt.py
+++ b/backend/danswer/db/index_attempt.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def mark_attempt_in_progress(
     db_session: Session,
 ) -> None:
     index_attempt.status = IndexingStatus.IN_PROGRESS
-    index_attempt.time_started = index_attempt.time_started or func.now()
+    index_attempt.time_started = index_attempt.time_started or func.now()  # type: ignore
     db_session.add(index_attempt)
     db_session.commit()