diff --git a/document_internals.go b/document_internals.go
index 0b353ba..ae6be4a 100644
--- a/document_internals.go
+++ b/document_internals.go
@@ -84,7 +84,11 @@ func serializeIDs(input interface{}) interface{} {
 					}
 
 				} else {
-					ret0[bbson.Name] = serializeIDs(fv.Interface())
+					if fv.Type() == reflect.TypeFor[time.Time]() {
+						ret0[bbson.Name] = fv.Interface()
+					} else {
+						ret0[bbson.Name] = serializeIDs(fv.Interface())
+					}
 				}
 			}