diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
index 03f5c34dc4..cef78f8ba3 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class CourseOutlineTest(UniqueCourseTest):
         self.course_fix.add_children(
             XBlockFixtureDesc('chapter', 'Test Section').add_children(
                 XBlockFixtureDesc('sequential', 'Test Subsection', metadata={
-                    'due': (datetime.now() + timedelta(days=-20)).isoformat(),
+                    'due': (datetime.now()).isoformat(),
                     'format': 'Homework'
                 }).add_children(
                     XBlockFixtureDesc('problem', 'Test Problem', data=load_data_str('multiple_choice.xml')),