diff --git a/gitlab/objects.py b/gitlab/objects.py
index 5166b0808..b88934ef1 100644
--- a/gitlab/objects.py
+++ b/gitlab/objects.py
@@ -1376,6 +1376,7 @@ class ProjectIssueNote(GitlabObject):
     canDelete = False
     requiredUrlAttrs = ['project_id', 'issue_id']
     requiredCreateAttrs = ['body']
+    optionalCreateAttrs = ['created_at']
 
 
 class ProjectIssueNoteManager(BaseManager):
@@ -1394,7 +1395,7 @@ class ProjectIssue(GitlabObject):
                            'labels', 'created_at']
     optionalUpdateAttrs = ['title', 'description', 'assignee_id',
                            'milestone_id', 'labels', 'created_at',
-                           'state_event']
+                           'updated_at', 'state_event']
     shortPrintAttr = 'title'
     managers = (
         ('notes', ProjectIssueNoteManager,