diff --git a/src/modules/bgg_connection.py b/src/modules/bgg_connection.py
index 4bd8e4c..560c756 100644
--- a/src/modules/bgg_connection.py
+++ b/src/modules/bgg_connection.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def convert_collection_xml_to_owned_boardgame(boardgame_extra_info: boardgame_cl
 
     date_string = collection_boardgame_xml.find('privateinfo').get('acquisitiondate')
     if date_string == '':
-        date_string = '1970-01-01'
+        date_string = '2020-01-01'
 
     
     acquisition_date = datetime.strptime(date_string, '%Y-%m-%d').date()