diff --git a/packages/components/src/date-time/date/test/index.tsx b/packages/components/src/date-time/date/test/index.tsx
index 57e8f12335cfab..ef6c201252d17a 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/date-time/date/test/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/date-time/date/test/index.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ describe( 'DatePicker', () => {
 	it( "should highlight today's date when not provided a currentDate", () => {
 		render( <DatePicker /> );
 
-		const todayDescription = moment().format( 'dddd, MMM D, YYYY' );
+		const todayDescription = moment().format( 'dddd, MMMM D, YYYY' );
 		expect(
 			screen.getByRole( 'button', { name: todayDescription } )
 		).toHaveClass( 'CalendarDay__selected' );