diff --git a/matlab/DsgeSmoother.m b/matlab/DsgeSmoother.m
index 18d0f286c..e2b658f34 100644
--- a/matlab/DsgeSmoother.m
+++ b/matlab/DsgeSmoother.m
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ else
     trend_addition=zeros(size(constant,1),gend);
     trend = constant*ones(1,gend);
 end
-start = options_.presample+1;
+
 np    = size(T,1);
 mf    = bayestopt_.mf;
 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------