diff --git a/binlog.c b/binlog.c
index 651957a..3ede5e5 100644
--- a/binlog.c
+++ b/binlog.c
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ static int fetch_comb_binlog_set_qts (void *extra) {
 
 static int fetch_comb_binlog_set_date (void *extra) {
   int new_date = fetch_int ();
+  if (new_date < tgl_state.date) { return; }
   assert (new_date >= tgl_state.date);
   tgl_state.date = new_date;
   return 0;