diff --git a/src/gen/plug/report/endnotes.py b/src/gen/plug/report/endnotes.py
index c1c6031a4..c806c0bd0 100644
--- a/src/gen/plug/report/endnotes.py
+++ b/src/gen/plug/report/endnotes.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from gen.plug.docgen import FontStyle, ParagraphStyle, FONT_SANS_SERIF
 from gen.lib import NoteType, SourceRef
 from gen.ggettext import gettext as _
 from Utils import confidence
+from DateHandler import displayer
 
 def add_endnote_styles(style_sheet):
     """
@@ -178,9 +179,9 @@ def _format_ref_text(ref, key):
         datepresent = True
     if datepresent:
         if ref.get_page():
-            ref_txt = "%s - %s" % (ref.get_page(), str(date))
+            ref_txt = "%s - %s" % (ref.get_page(), displayer.display(date))
         else:
-            ref_txt = str(date)
+            ref_txt =  displayer.display(date)
     else:
         ref_txt = ref.get_page()