diff --git a/PTL1/Transcriptomes/Scripts/8_SummaryStats.py b/PTL1/Transcriptomes/Scripts/8_SummaryStats.py
index a3ee7c5..673a300 100644
--- a/PTL1/Transcriptomes/Scripts/8_SummaryStats.py
+++ b/PTL1/Transcriptomes/Scripts/8_SummaryStats.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import numpy as np
 from datetime import date
 
 
-today = date.today()
+today = str(date.today())
 
 def get_args():