diff --git a/osxphotos/photosdb/photosdb.py b/osxphotos/photosdb/photosdb.py
index 96d35a14..a670e800 100644
--- a/osxphotos/photosdb/photosdb.py
+++ b/osxphotos/photosdb/photosdb.py
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ class PhotosDB:
             try:
                 self._dbphotos[uuid]["imageDate"] = datetime.fromtimestamp(row[5] + td)
             except ValueError:
-                self._dbphotos[uuid]["imageDate"] = datetime.date(1970, 1, 1)
+                self._dbphotos[uuid]["imageDate"] = datetime(1970, 1, 1)
 
             self._dbphotos[uuid]["mainRating"] = row[6]
             self._dbphotos[uuid]["hasAdjustments"] = row[7]