diff --git a/modules/adb/src/org/apache/axis2/databinding/utils/ConverterUtil.java b/modules/adb/src/org/apache/axis2/databinding/utils/ConverterUtil.java
index ffebc21..e38fc53 100644
--- a/modules/adb/src/org/apache/axis2/databinding/utils/ConverterUtil.java
+++ b/modules/adb/src/org/apache/axis2/databinding/utils/ConverterUtil.java
@@ -624,10 +624,9 @@
         calendar.set(Calendar.ZONE_OFFSET, timeZoneOffSet);
 
         // set the day light off set only if time zone
-        if (source.length() >= 10) {
+        if (source.length() > 10) {
             calendar.set(Calendar.DST_OFFSET, 0);
         }
-        calendar.getTimeInMillis();
         if (bc){
             calendar.set(Calendar.ERA, GregorianCalendar.BC);
         }