diff --git a/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php b/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php
index e21a5f91c64..dc959b392d3 100644
--- a/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php
+++ b/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ function fieldValidation($fieldName, $metaData, $primaryKey = 'id') {
 					$guess = $methods['numeric'];
 				} elseif ($metaData['type'] == 'boolean') {
 					$guess = $methods['boolean'];
-				} elseif ($metaData['type'] == 'datetime' || $metaData['type'] == 'date') {
+				} elseif ($metaData['type'] == 'date') {
 					$guess = $methods['date'];
 				} elseif ($metaData['type'] == 'time') {
 					$guess = $methods['time'];