1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/date.c b/date.c
index dd054be66..67d61a510 100644
--- a/date.c
+++ b/date.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ int date_main(int argc, char **argv)
                                         set_time = 1;
                                         if (date_str != NULL)
                                                 usage(date_usage);
-                                        date_str = optarg;
+                                        date_str = *argv;
                                         break;
                                 case 'u':
                                         utc = 1;
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ int date_main(int argc, char **argv)
                                         use_arg = 1;
                                         if (date_str != NULL)
                                                 usage(date_usage);
-                                        date_str = optarg;
+                                        date_str = *argv;
                                         break;
                                 case '-':
                                         usage(date_usage);