diff --git a/yawl/widgets/date.lua b/yawl/widgets/date.lua
index 0767974..7237759 100644
--- a/yawl/widgets/date.lua
+++ b/yawl/widgets/date.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ function mt.__call()
   w:set_widget(t)
 
   -- icon widget
-  local i = base.icon("")
+  local i = base.icon("")
 
   -- merge of the two
   local widget = wibox.widget {