diff --git a/src/Entries/Collection.php b/src/Entries/Collection.php
index d6083b3fdf6..7f79c2dc66b 100644
--- a/src/Entries/Collection.php
+++ b/src/Entries/Collection.php
@@ -135,7 +135,13 @@ public function autoGeneratesTitles()
 
     public function dated($dated = null)
     {
-        return $this->fluentlyGetOrSet('dated')->args(func_get_args());
+        if (func_num_args() === 0) {
+            return $this->dated;
+        }
+
+        $this->dated = $dated;
+
+        return $this;
     }
 
     public function orderable()