diff --git a/e107_handlers/date_handler.php b/e107_handlers/date_handler.php
index 34aa2b104..e2f404d5a 100644
--- a/e107_handlers/date_handler.php
+++ b/e107_handlers/date_handler.php
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class convert
 			break;
 			
 			case 'inputtime': 
-				$mask .= e107::getPref('inputtime', '%H:%M');
+				$mask = e107::getPref('inputtime', '%H:%M');
 			break;
 
 			case 'forum': // DEPRECATED - temporary here from BC reasons only