diff --git a/lua/rakshit/plugins/git-blame.lua b/lua/rakshit/plugins/git-blame.lua
index 46d0b699..6ebb3a22 100644
--- a/lua/rakshit/plugins/git-blame.lua
+++ b/lua/rakshit/plugins/git-blame.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ return {
     -- for example
     enabled = true, -- if you want to enable the plugin
     message_template = " <author> • <date> • <summary> • <<sha>>", -- template for the blame message, check the Message template section for more options
-    date_format = "%m-%d-%Y", -- template for the date, check Date format section for more options
+    date_format = "%b-%d-%Y", -- template for the date, check Date format section for more options
     virtual_text_column = 80, -- virtual text start column, check Start virtual text at column section for more options
     message_when_not_committed = "Not committed yet",
     display_virtual_text = 1,