diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_dashboard.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_dashboard.py
index 7ea1b3f348..51a0f132ff 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_dashboard.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_dashboard.py
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ class LmsDashboardPageTest(BaseLmsDashboardTest):
         self.course_fixture.configure_course()
 
         start_date = TEST_DATE_FORMAT.format(dt=course_start_date)
-        expected_course_date = "Starts - {start_date} GMT".format(start_date=start_date)
+        expected_course_date = "Starts - {start_date} UTC".format(start_date=start_date)
 
         # reload the page for changes to course date changes to appear in dashboard
         self.dashboard_page.visit()