diff --git a/Modules/config.c.in b/Modules/config.c.in
index 8ed889a308a..aa09c8a9158 100644
--- a/Modules/config.c.in
+++ b/Modules/config.c.in
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #ifdef __DATE__
 #define DATE __DATE__
 #else
-#define DATE ">= 23 Jun 1992"
+#define DATE ">= 10 Aug 1992"
 #endif
 
 #include <stdio.h>