--- lib/libc/stdtime/strptime.c	(revision 272273)
+++ lib/libc/stdtime/strptime.c	(working copy)
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@ 
 
 	ptr = fmt;
 	while (*ptr != 0) {
-		if (*buf == 0)
-			break;
-
 		c = *ptr++;
 
 		if (c != '%') {