diff --git a/events.md b/events.md
index f133793..d4e6411 100644
--- a/events.md
+++ b/events.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ layout: default
 ---
 
 {% for event in site.events %}
-<h2><a href="{{ event.url }}">{{ event.title }}, {{ event.date | %F }}</a></h2>
+<h2><a href="{{ event.url }}">{{ event.title }}, {{ event.date | date: "%F" }}</a></h2>
 {{ event.excerpt }}
 
 {% endfor %}