diff --git a/kfet/views.py b/kfet/views.py
index e45c6508..9bf85b66 100644
--- a/kfet/views.py
+++ b/kfet/views.py
@@ -1413,12 +1413,13 @@ def cancel_operations(request):
 def get_history_limit(user) -> datetime:
     """returns the earliest date the given user can view history
     according to his/her permissions"""
+    now = timezone.now()
     if user.has_perm("kfet.access_old_history"):
-        return datetime.today() - kfet_config.history_long_limit
+        return now - kfet_config.history_long_limit
     if user.has_perm("kfet.is_team"):
-        return datetime.today() - kfet_config.history_limit
+        return now - kfet_config.history_limit
     # should not happen - future earliest date
-    return datetime.today() + timedelta(days=1)
+    return now + timedelta(days=1)
 
 
 @login_required