diff --git a/core/qthelper.cpp b/core/qthelper.cpp
index c159a8297..7c7e38ba8 100644
--- a/core/qthelper.cpp
+++ b/core/qthelper.cpp
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ QString get_short_dive_date_string(timestamp_t when)
 
 char *get_dive_date_c_string(timestamp_t when)
 {
-	QString text = get_dive_date_string(when);
+	QString text = get_short_dive_date_string(when);
 	return copy_qstring(text);
 }