diff --git a/handle_imported_video.py b/handle_imported_video.py
index cd5e463..728ee97 100644
--- a/handle_imported_video.py
+++ b/handle_imported_video.py
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ if _ACTION == "flip":
         c = create_date["created"]
         m = create_date["modified"]
         a = create_date["accessed"]
-        new_date = {"created": c,
-                    "modified": m,
-                    "accessed":a
+        new_date = {"created": c.strftime(),
+                    "modified": m.strftime(),
+                    "accessed":a.strftime()
                     }
         print(create_date)
         print(create_date["created"])