diff --git a/daily_data.py b/daily_data.py
index 1f0b4e3..ff37c2f 100644
--- a/daily_data.py
+++ b/daily_data.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def get_daily_data(symbol: str, start_date: datetime = datetime.today() - timede
     The daily bar is not available for the current day until after market close.
     It must be calculated using intraday (e.g., 5-minute) bars while the market is open.
     """
-    today = datetime.today().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+    today = datetime.today().date()
     if today not in daily_data['Date'].values:
         intraday_data = ohlc(symbol = symbol, minutes = 5)