diff --git a/can/interfaces/gs_usb.py b/can/interfaces/gs_usb.py
index d10536911..6268350ee 100644
--- a/can/interfaces/gs_usb.py
+++ b/can/interfaces/gs_usb.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def send(self, msg: can.Message, timeout: Optional[float] = None):
         frame = GsUsbFrame()
         frame.can_id = can_id
         frame.can_dlc = msg.dlc
-        frame.timestamp_us = int(msg.timestamp * 1000000)
+        frame.timestamp_us = 0  # timestamp frame field is only useful on receive
         frame.data = list(msg.data)
 
         try: