diff --git a/app/controllers/schedule_controller.rb b/app/controllers/schedule_controller.rb
index 177b90c0..2a00ae7c 100644
--- a/app/controllers/schedule_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/schedule_controller.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ class ScheduleController < ApplicationController
 
     if @dates === Date.current
       @today = Date.current.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    else
+      @today = @conference.start_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
     end
   end