diff --git a/server/core/tests/test_middleware.py b/server/core/tests/test_middleware.py
index 19815734..c8126045 100644
--- a/server/core/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/server/core/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class MiddlewareTestCase(TestCase):
 
         yesterday = timezone.now() - timedelta(1)
         user = UserFactory(username='aschiman@ch.ch', hep_id=23)
-        user.license_expiry_date = yesterday
+        user.license_expiry_date = yesterday.date()
 
         body = b'"{mutation {\\n addRoom}"'
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class MiddlewareTestCase(TestCase):
 
         yesterday = timezone.now() - timedelta(1)
         user = UserFactory(username='aschiman@ch.ch')
-        user.license_expiry_date = yesterday
+        user.license_expiry_date = yesterday.date()
 
         body = b'"{mutation { logout  {"'