diff --git a/themes/boothj5_laptop b/themes/boothj5_laptop
index 20bfc39c..86339c1e 100644
--- a/themes/boothj5_laptop
+++ b/themes/boothj5_laptop
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ beep=false
 flash=false
 splash=true
 wrap=true
-time.console=off
+time.console=%H:%M:%S
 time.chat=%H:%M:%S
 time.muc=%H:%M:%S
 time.mucconfig=off