diff --git a/src/base-cookie.js b/src/base-cookie.js
index 36765247..832558f3 100644
--- a/src/base-cookie.js
+++ b/src/base-cookie.js
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ const areCookiesEnabled = (opts = {}) => {
   }
   let _areCookiesEnabled = false;
   try {
-    const uid = String(new Date());
+    const uid = String(Date.now());
     set(cookieName, uid, opts);
     utils.log.info(`Testing if cookies available`);
     _areCookiesEnabled = get(cookieName + '=') === uid;