diff --git a/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp b/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp
index d25f25e68..9c1a966e7 100644
--- a/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp
+++ b/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp
@@ -1573,8 +1573,8 @@ void CTimeThread::run()
 				if(first_time)
 					sleep_time = 5;
 			}
-			/* in case of wrong TDT date, dont send time is set, 1325376000 - 01.01.2012 */
-			if(time_ntp || (dvb_time > (time_t) 1325376000)) {
+			/* in case of wrong TDT date, dont send time is set, 1609455600 - 01.01.2021 00:00:00 */
+			if(time_ntp || (dvb_time > (time_t) 1609455600)) {
 				sendTimeEvent(time_ntp, dvb_time);
 				debug(DEBUG_ERROR, "%s: Time set via %s, going to sleep for %d seconds.", name.c_str(),
 						time_ntp ? "NTP" : first_time ? "DVB (TDT)" : "DVB (TOT)", sleep_time);