diff --git a/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts b/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts
index 8f5b53279..4b293f1c4 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts
@@ -387,9 +387,9 @@ export function createPatch(originalEvent: OntimeEvent, patchEvent: Partial<Onti
     skip: typeof patchEvent.skip === 'boolean' ? patchEvent.skip : originalEvent.skip,
     note: makeString(patchEvent.note, originalEvent.note),
     colour: makeString(patchEvent.colour, originalEvent.colour),
-    delay: 0, // is always regenerated by the cache
-    dayOffset: 0, // is always regenerated by the cache
-    gap: 0, // is always regenerated by the cache
+    delay: originalEvent.delay, // is regenerated if timer related data is changed
+    dayOffset: originalEvent.dayOffset, // is regenerated if timer related data is changed
+    gap: originalEvent.gap, // is regenerated if timer related data is changed
     // short circuit empty string
     cue: makeString(patchEvent.cue ?? null, originalEvent.cue),
     revision: originalEvent.revision,