diff --git a/lib/GTSRSSApi.pm b/lib/GTSRSSApi.pm
index badb4ef..c89d3c5 100644
--- a/lib/GTSRSSApi.pm
+++ b/lib/GTSRSSApi.pm
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ EOF
             my $is_shiny       = $pokemon->{is_shiny};
             my $has_pokerus    = $pokemon->{has_pokerus};
             my $pg_date        = $pokemon->{date};
-            my $date           = DateTime->now() . '';
+            my $date           = DateTime->now();
             my $held_item      = $pokemon->{held_item};
             my $wanted_species = $pokemon->{wanted_species};
             my $requirements   = $pokemon->{wanted_requirements};
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ EOF
             my $uuid = create_uuid_string;
             $db->do(
                 $query_create_news, undef,        $uuid,
-                $pg_date,           $offerer,     $species,
+                $pg_date_formatter->format_datetime($date),           $offerer,     $species,
                 $is_shiny,          $has_pokerus, $line,
                 $held_item,
             );