diff --git a/js/ui/dateMenu.js b/js/ui/dateMenu.js
index 8d35bbcef..6af0b68f5 100644
--- a/js/ui/dateMenu.js
+++ b/js/ui/dateMenu.js
@@ -205,8 +205,7 @@ DateMenuButton.prototype = {
 
     _onOpenCalendarActivate: function() {
         this.menu.close();
-        // TODO: pass '-c calendar' (to force the calendar at startup)
         // TODO: pass the selected day
-        Util.spawnDesktop('evolution');
-    },
+        Util.spawn(['evolution', '-c', 'calendar']);
+    }
 };