diff --git a/inc/power.inc.sh b/inc/power.inc.sh
index a65983ca..654bc1d9 100644
--- a/inc/power.inc.sh
+++ b/inc/power.inc.sh
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ AVERAGEPOWER(){
 }
 
 CHECKPOWER(){
-	[ ${REPORT} -eq 0 ] && modstart=`date +%s`
-	
 	rm -f ${PW_TMPFOLDER}/*.hostpower*
 	REPORT=0
 	wspc=10
+	[ ${REPORT} -eq 0 ] && modstart=$(date +%s)
+	
 	while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 		case "$1" in
 			-a|-avg) avgdays=${2};;