diff --git a/src/common/datetime.cpp b/src/common/datetime.cpp
index c0afcdaab2..7197351178 100644
--- a/src/common/datetime.cpp
+++ b/src/common/datetime.cpp
@@ -3082,7 +3082,7 @@ const wxChar *wxDateTime::ParseDate(const wxChar *date)
                 if ( haveDay )
                 {
                     // we already have the day, so may only be a month or year
-                    if ( val > 12 )
+                    if ( !haveYear && (val > 12) )
                     {
                         isYear = TRUE;
                     }