diff --git a/logger.conf b/logger.conf
index e5f0c55..d2b6c5a 100644
--- a/logger.conf
+++ b/logger.conf
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 ; a fractional second parameter which may be used in this field.  Use %1q
 ; for tenths, %2q for hundredths, etc.
 ;
-;dateformat=%F %T       ; ISO 8601 date format
+dateformat=%F %T       ; ISO 8601 date format
 ;dateformat=%F %T.%3q   ; with milliseconds
 ;
 ;