diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs b/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
index 5cc143f4e2..3212e17b7b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
@@ -315,6 +315,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Database
                 attemptRecoverFromFile(newerVersionFilename);
             }
 
+            try
+            {
+                // Some platforms' realm implementation (including windows) don't update modified time on open.
+                // Let's do this explicitly as some users may depend on it roughly aligning to usage expectations.
+                string fullPath = storage.GetFullPath(Filename);
+                var fi = new FileInfo(fullPath);
+                if (fi.Exists)
+                    fi.LastWriteTime = DateTime.Now;
+            }
+            catch { }
+
             try
             {
                 return getRealmInstance();