diff --git a/src/rtc.c b/src/rtc.c
index 9ec96350c8..ae5b3f9e8f 100644
--- a/src/rtc.c
+++ b/src/rtc.c
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ bool8 IsBetweenHours(s32 hours, s32 begin, s32 end)
 
 u8 GetTimeOfDay(void)
 {
+    UpdateTimeOfDay();
     return gTimeOfDay;
 }