diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 6ac8ec908..1527406bb 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ static void core_secondly()
       tell_mem_status_dcc(DP_STDOUT);
     }
   }
-  nowmins = time(NULL) / 60;
+  nowmins = now / 60;
   if (nowmins > lastmin) {
     memcpy(&nowtm, localtime(&now), sizeof(struct tm));
     i = 0;