diff --git a/src/Network/native_fdm.cxx b/src/Network/native_fdm.cxx
index 4f7afe65f..f1dc35790 100644
--- a/src/Network/native_fdm.cxx
+++ b/src/Network/native_fdm.cxx
@@ -95,9 +95,6 @@ bool FGNativeFDM::open() {
 
     set_enabled( true );
 
-    // initialize time stamp to something reasonably current
-    last_time.stamp();
-
     // Is this really needed here ????
     cur_fdm_state->_set_Sea_level_radius( SG_EQUATORIAL_RADIUS_FT );