diff --git a/src/misc.cpp b/src/misc.cpp
--- a/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/misc.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void InitializeGame(uint size_x, uint si
 	_newgrf_profilers.clear();
 
 	if (reset_date) {
-		SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1), 0);
+		TimerGameCalendar::SetDate(ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year, 0, 1), 0);
 		InitializeOldNames();
 	}