diff --git a/lib/assets/javascripts/best_in_place.js b/lib/assets/javascripts/best_in_place.js
index a6184f16..3f482785 100644
--- a/lib/assets/javascripts/best_in_place.js
+++ b/lib/assets/javascripts/best_in_place.js
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ BestInPlaceEditor.prototype = {
             value = this.getValue();
 
         // Avoid request if no change is made
-        if (this.formType in {"input": 1, "textarea": 1} && value === this.oldValue) {
+        if (this.formType in {"input": 1, "textarea": 1, "date": 1} && value === this.original_content) {
             this.abort();
             return true;
         }