newPv.Status.LastPhaseTransitionTime = oldPv.Status.LastPhaseTransitionTime

		case oldPv.Status.Phase != newPv.Status.Phase && (newPv.Status.LastPhaseTransitionTime == nil || newPv.Status.LastPhaseTransitionTime.Equal(oldPv.Status.LastPhaseTransitionTime)):
			// phase changed and client didn't set or didn't change the transition time
			now := NowFunc()
			newPv.Status.LastPhaseTransitionTime = &now
		}
	}