diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py b/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py
index 1a0f07e8e..da1b48fc6 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_irsg_ballot.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from ietf.doc.utils import create_ballot_if_not_open, close_ballot
 from ietf.person.utils import get_active_irsg, get_active_ads
 from ietf.group.factories import RoleFactory
 from ietf.person.models import Person
-from ietf.utils.timezone import datetime_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
+from ietf.utils.timezone import date_today, datetime_today, DEADLINE_TZINFO
 
 
 class IssueIRSGBallotTests(TestCase):
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class BaseManipulationTests():
     def test_issue_ballot(self):
         draft = RgDraftFactory()
         url = urlreverse('ietf.doc.views_ballot.issue_irsg_ballot',kwargs=dict(name=draft.name))
-        due = datetime_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)+datetime.timedelta(days=14)
+        due = date_today(DEADLINE_TZINFO)+datetime.timedelta(days=14)
         empty_outbox()
 
         login_testing_unauthorized(self, self.username , url)