diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index ac75d314b..a63746be1 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ GEM
       connection_pool (>= 2.2.5, < 3)
       rack (~> 2.0)
       redis (>= 4.5.0, < 5)
-    sidekiq-cron (1.11.0)
+    sidekiq-cron (1.12.0)
       fugit (~> 1.8)
       globalid (>= 1.0.1)
       sidekiq (>= 6)
diff --git a/spec/system/manage/case_worker_with_permissions_views_public_referrals_spec.rb b/spec/system/manage/case_worker_with_permissions_views_public_referrals_spec.rb
index 1f0661afe..064a0be4f 100644
--- a/spec/system/manage/case_worker_with_permissions_views_public_referrals_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/manage/case_worker_with_permissions_views_public_referrals_spec.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 RSpec.feature "Manage referrals" do
   include CommonSteps
 
+  around do |example|
+    freeze_time do
+      example.run
+    end
+  end
+
   scenario "Case worker with permissions views public referrals", type: :system do
     given_the_service_is_open
     and_the_referral_form_feature_is_active