diff --git a/samples/sample_tap_gitlab/gitlab_rest_streams.py b/samples/sample_tap_gitlab/gitlab_rest_streams.py
index 1db629099c..5e6077b100 100644
--- a/samples/sample_tap_gitlab/gitlab_rest_streams.py
+++ b/samples/sample_tap_gitlab/gitlab_rest_streams.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from singer_sdk.typing import (
     ArrayType,
     DateTimeType,
+    DateType,
     IntegerType,
     PropertiesList,
     Property,
@@ -158,9 +159,9 @@ class EpicsStream(ProjectBasedStream):
         Property("description", StringType),
         Property("state", StringType),
         Property("author_id", IntegerType),
-        Property("start_date", DateTimeType),
+        Property("start_date", DateType),
         Property("end_date", DateTimeType),
-        Property("due_date", DateTimeType),
+        Property("due_date", DateType),
         Property("created_at", DateTimeType),
         Property("updated_at", DateTimeType),
         Property("labels", ArrayType(StringType)),