diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 5dc902c..436e9eb 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -9989,7 +9989,6 @@ suspend_terminal (struct app_context *ctx)
 	toggle_bracketed_paste (false);
 	input_hide (&ctx->input);
 	poller_fd_reset (&ctx->tty_event);
-	// TODO: also disable the date change timer
 }
 
 static void
@@ -11023,7 +11022,8 @@ rearm_date_change_timer (struct app_context *ctx)
 static void
 on_date_change_timer (struct app_context *ctx)
 {
-	buffer_update_time (ctx, time (NULL));
+	if (!ctx->terminal_suspended)
+		buffer_update_time (ctx, time (NULL));
 	rearm_date_change_timer (ctx);
 }