diff --git a/core/modules/messages/client/helpers.js b/core/modules/messages/client/helpers.js
index 7b008b3a..6b592924 100644
--- a/core/modules/messages/client/helpers.js
+++ b/core/modules/messages/client/helpers.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const formatDate = date => {
   if (now.getDate() === date.getDate()) return 'Today';
   if (now.getDate() === date.getDate() - 1) return 'Yesterday';
 
-  return now.toDateString();
+  return date.toDateString();
 };
 
 const formatText = text => {