diff --git a/lib/model/txproposal.js b/lib/model/txproposal.js
index dd0b71d..4998ed9 100644
--- a/lib/model/txproposal.js
+++ b/lib/model/txproposal.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ TxProposal.create = function(opts) {
 
   var now = Date.now();
   x.createdOn = Math.floor(now / 1000);
-  x.id = _.padLeft(now, 14, '0') + Uuid.v4();
+  x.id = opts.id || Uuid.v4();
   x.walletId = opts.walletId;
   x.creatorId = opts.creatorId;
   x.message = opts.message;