diff --git a/apps/calendar/main.py b/apps/calendar/main.py
index 3eb0bd00..77caff82 100644
--- a/apps/calendar/main.py
+++ b/apps/calendar/main.py
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ class CalendarApp(ZeroApp):
 	menu_name = "Calendar"
 
 	def on_start(self):
-		self.dp = DatePicker(self.i, self.o, callback=test_callback, init_strftime='2008-03-12')
+		self.dp = DatePicker(self.i, self.o, callback=test_callback)
 		print(self.dp.activate())