diff --git a/RunDashboard/functions.py b/RunDashboard/functions.py
index de65a70..43f08ea 100644
--- a/RunDashboard/functions.py
+++ b/RunDashboard/functions.py
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ def runDescrambler(data):
     seqtype = header[3]['Seqtype']
     roadName = data['config_analysis_dir_abs']
     seqdate = (((roadName[0].split('/'))[-1]).split('_'))[0]
-    seqdate = datetime.strptime(seqdate, '%y%m%d')
+    try:
+        seqdate = datetime.strptime(seqdate, '%y%m%d')
+    except ValueError:
+        seqdate = datetime.strptime(seqdate, '%Y%m%d')
     seqdate = seqdate.date()
     
     return [run_id, instrument, flowcell, seqtype, seqdate]