diff --git a/js/ui/status/network.js b/js/ui/status/network.js
index 66c65b434..d1b4baba3 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/network.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/network.js
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ const NMDeviceItem = GObject.registerClass({
         this._deviceName = '';
 
         this._connectionItems = new Map();
-        this._itemSorter = new ItemSorter();
+        this._itemSorter = new ItemSorter({trackMru: true});
 
         // Item shown in the 0-connections case
         this._autoConnectItem =
@@ -470,6 +470,11 @@ const NMDeviceItem = GObject.registerClass({
         this._activeConnectionChanged();
     }
 
+    get timestamp() {
+        const [item] = this._itemSorter.itemsByMru();
+        return item?.timestamp ?? 0;
+    }
+
     _canReachInternet() {
         if (this._client.primary_connection !== this._device.active_connection)
             return true;