diff --git a/test/functional/home_controller_test.rb b/test/functional/home_controller_test.rb
index 30b79c654..fffe6d0f7 100644
--- a/test/functional/home_controller_test.rb
+++ b/test/functional/home_controller_test.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class HomeControllerTest < ActionController::TestCase
   
   test "default effective date for new user" do
     sign_in @admin
-    time = Time.gm(2015,12,31).to_i
+    time = Time.gm(2016,12,31).to_i
     user = User.new    
     assert_equal time, user.effective_date  
   end