diff --git a/spec/models/location_spec.rb b/spec/models/location_spec.rb
index 254e7d8a6..6d876381d 100644
--- a/spec/models/location_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/location_spec.rb
@@ -1018,14 +1018,14 @@ RSpec.describe Location, type: :model do
       it "returns reactivating soon if the location has a future reactivation date" do
         deactivation_period = FactoryBot.create(:location_deactivation_period, deactivation_date: Time.zone.yesterday, reactivation_date: Time.zone.tomorrow, location:)
         location.save!
-        expect(deactivation_period.deactivation_date).to eq(Time.zone.yesterday.to_date)
+        expect(deactivation_period.deactivation_date).to eq(Time.zone.yesterday)
         expect(location.status).to eq(:reactivating_soon)
       end
 
       it "returns reactivating soon if the location had a deactivation during another deactivation" do
         deactivation_period = FactoryBot.create(:location_deactivation_period, deactivation_date: Time.zone.today - 1.month, reactivation_date: Time.zone.today + 2.days, location:)
         location.save!
-        expect(deactivation_period.deactivation_date).to eq((Time.zone.today - 1.month).to_date)
+        expect(deactivation_period.deactivation_date).to eq(Time.zone.today - 1.month)
         expect(location.status).to eq(:reactivating_soon)
       end
 
diff --git a/spec/models/scheme_spec.rb b/spec/models/scheme_spec.rb
index a0132f85b..a0afad6fa 100644
--- a/spec/models/scheme_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/scheme_spec.rb
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ RSpec.describe Scheme, type: :model do
       it "returns reactivating soon if the scheme had a deactivation during another deactivation" do
         deactivation_period = FactoryBot.create(:scheme_deactivation_period, deactivation_date: Time.zone.today - 2.months, reactivation_date: Time.zone.today + 2.days, scheme:)
         scheme.save!
-        expect(deactivation_period.deactivation_date).to eq((Time.zone.today - 2.months).to_date)
+        expect(deactivation_period.deactivation_date).to eq(Time.zone.today - 2.months)
         expect(scheme.status).to eq(:reactivating_soon)
       end