diff --git a/test/fixtures/issues.yml b/test/fixtures/issues.yml
index 15fb5b271..e13817780 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/issues.yml
+++ b/test/fixtures/issues.yml
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ issues_003:
   assigned_to_id: 3
   author_id: 2
   status_id: 1
-  start_date: <%= 1.day.from_now.to_date.to_s(:db) %>
-  due_date: <%= 40.day.from_now.to_date.to_s(:db) %>
+  start_date: <%= 15.day.ago.to_date.to_s(:db) %>
+  due_date: <%= 5.day.ago.to_date.to_s(:db) %>
   root_id: 3
   lft: 1
   rgt: 2