diff --git a/mtm-ddwipe b/mtm-ddwipe
index c0bd7e2..f349a28 100755
--- a/mtm-ddwipe
+++ b/mtm-ddwipe
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 declare -r DEV="${1}"
-declare STARTDATE="$(date)"
+declare STARTDATE=""
 
 show_help() {
 	echo "ddwipe dev (/dev/sdX)"
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ confirm_wipe() {
 }
 
 wipe_dev() {
+	STARTDATE="$(date)"
 	echo "Begin wiping device ${1}"
 	echo ""
 	echo "Start date :"