diff --git a/sources/qetproject.cpp b/sources/qetproject.cpp
index 4ea582c9d..b9220a714 100644
--- a/sources/qetproject.cpp
+++ b/sources/qetproject.cpp
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ QETResult QETProject::write()
 	if (!QET::writeXmlFile(xml_project, m_file_path, &error_message)) return(error_message);
 	
 	//title block variables should be updated after file save dialog is confirmed, before file is saved.
-	project_properties_.addValue("saveddate", QDate::currentDate().toString("yyyy-MM-dd"));
+	project_properties_.addValue("saveddate", QDate::currentDate().toString(Qt::SystemLocaleShortDate));
 	project_properties_.addValue("savedtime", QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString("HH:mm"));
 	project_properties_.addValue("savedfilename", QFileInfo(filePath()).baseName());
 	project_properties_.addValue("savedfilepath", filePath());