diff --git a/core/includes/common.inc b/core/includes/common.inc
index c4e6d0d..af3dece 100644
--- a/core/includes/common.inc
+++ b/core/includes/common.inc
@@ -1546,7 +1546,7 @@ function format_interval($interval, $granularity = 2, $langcode = NULL) {
  *   A translated date string in the requested format.
  */
 function format_date($timestamp, $type = 'medium', $format = '', $timezone = NULL, $langcode = NULL) {
-  return Drupal::service('format_date')->format($timestamp, $type = 'medium', $format = '', $timezone = NULL, $langcode = NULL);
+  return Drupal::service('format_date')->format($timestamp, $type, $format, $timezone, $langcode);
 }
 
 /**