diff --git a/tests/recurring_speedtest.sh b/tests/recurring_speedtest.sh
index 6888006..8ee8759 100644
--- a/tests/recurring_speedtest.sh
+++ b/tests/recurring_speedtest.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 while true
 do
 echo "-----------------------"
-DATE=`date +%Y-%m-%d:%H:%M:%S`
-echo $DATE
+date +%Y-%m-%d:%H:%M:%S
 echo "-----------------------"
 speedtest-cli --simple
 echo "-----------------------"