diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index 11dc27ac7..97e3ebe81 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ function dones_add_custom_query_vars( $query_vars ) {
 function dones_home_redirect() {
 	global $wp;
 	if ( home_url() === home_url( $wp->request ) ) {
-		wp_safe_redirect( home_url( '/date/' . date_i18n( 'Y-m-d' ) ) );
+		wp_safe_redirect( home_url( '/date/' . date( 'Y-m-d' ) ) );
 		exit;
 	}
 }