diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java
index 404cf32dfe..d828258068 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ public class ShortConsoleLogFormatter extends Formatter {
                 }
             } catch (OptionException ex) {
                 System.err.println("Given date format is not valid. Falling back to default.");
-            } finally {
-                if (date == null) {
-                    date = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ss");
-                }
             }
         }
 
+        if (date == null) {
+            date = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ss");
+        }
+
         this.date = date;
     }