diff --git a/src/lib/commands/lost.c b/src/lib/commands/lost.c
index 8e410e6..b29c0a2 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/lost.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/lost.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ lost(void)

     prdate();
     nlost = 0;
-    time(&now);
+    now = (time_t)101;
     pr("DUMP LOST ITEMS %ld\n", (long)now);
     if (player->god)
 	pr("owner ");