diff --git a/micropyGPS.py b/micropyGPS.py
index f4a8527..f0ea29f 100644
--- a/micropyGPS.py
+++ b/micropyGPS.py
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ class MicropyGPS(object):
             self._longitude = [0, 0.0, 'W']
             self.speed = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
             self.course = 0.0
-            self.date = [0, 0, 0]
             self.valid = False
 
         return True