diff --git a/src/app/project/project-documents/document-edit/document-edit.component.ts b/src/app/project/project-documents/document-edit/document-edit.component.ts
index 96f379d9..9e779c1a 100644
--- a/src/app/project/project-documents/document-edit/document-edit.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/project/project-documents/document-edit/document-edit.component.ts
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ export class DocumentEditComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   public validateDate() {
-    if (!moment(this.myForm.value.datePosted).isValid()) {
+    if (!moment(this.utils.convertFormGroupNGBDateToJSDate(this.myForm.value.datePosted)).isValid()) {
       this.dateInvalid = true;
     } else {
       this.dateInvalid = false;