diff --git a/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_changed_reports.tmpl b/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_changed_reports.tmpl
index 88a0ab34..b031592b 100644
--- a/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_changed_reports.tmpl
+++ b/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_changed_reports.tmpl
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Some of your reports have been changed.
 Reviewer: {{reviewer.first_name }} {{ reviewer.last_name }}
 {% for changeset in user_changes %}
 
-Date: {{ changeset.report.date|date:"SHORT_DATE_FORMAT" }}
+Date: {{ changeset.report.date|date:"d F Y" }}
 Duration: {{ changeset.report.duration|duration }}
 {% if "task" not in changeset.changes %}Task: {{ changeset.report.task }}{% endif %}
 {% if "comment" not in changeset.changes %}Comment: {{ changeset.report.comment }}{% endif %}
diff --git a/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_rejected_reports.tmpl b/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_rejected_reports.tmpl
index ace805ea..adaed749 100644
--- a/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_rejected_reports.tmpl
+++ b/backend/timed/tracking/templates/mail/notify_user_rejected_reports.tmpl
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ the reports to the correct project / task.
 Reviewer: {{reviewer.first_name }} {{ reviewer.last_name }}
 {% for changeset in user_changes %}
 
-Date: {{ changeset.report.date|date:"SHORT_DATE_FORMAT" }}
+Date: {{ changeset.report.date|date:"d F Y" }}
 Duration: {{ changeset.report.duration|duration }}
 Task: {{ changeset.report.task }}
 Comment: {{ changeset.report.comment }}
diff --git a/backend/timed/tracking/tests/__snapshots__/test_report.ambr b/backend/timed/tracking/tests/__snapshots__/test_report.ambr
index 43ef5529..46238c43 100644
--- a/backend/timed/tracking/tests/__snapshots__/test_report.ambr
+++ b/backend/timed/tracking/tests/__snapshots__/test_report.ambr
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   Reviewer: Test User
   
   
-  Date: 10/03/1998
+  Date: 03 October 1998
   Duration: 3:15 (h:mm)
   
   
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   
   ---
   
-  Date: 05/27/2000
+  Date: 27 May 2000
   Duration: 2:30 (h:mm)
   
   Comment: some other comment
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   
   ---
   
-  Date: 04/20/2005
+  Date: 20 April 2005
   Duration: 0:15 (h:mm)
   Task: Allen Inc > Cross-platform content-based synergy > LLC
   Comment: some other comment
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   
   ---
   
-  Date: 03/23/2016
+  Date: 23 March 2016
   Duration: 1:00 (h:mm)
   Task: Allen Inc > Cross-platform content-based synergy > LLC