diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
index 6954b1c86706..34258d567ecc 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class HomeController extends BaseController
             } else {
                 $subject .= 'Self-Host';
             }
-            $subject .= ' | ' . date('r');
+            $subject .= ' | ' . date('M jS, h:ia');
             $message->to(env('CONTACT_EMAIL', 'contact@invoiceninja.com'))
                     ->from(CONTACT_EMAIL, Auth::user()->present()->fullName)
                     ->replyTo(Auth::user()->email, Auth::user()->present()->fullName)