diff --git a/eessi_bot_event_handler.py b/eessi_bot_event_handler.py
index 3f9a8e1..a832983 100644
--- a/eessi_bot_event_handler.py
+++ b/eessi_bot_event_handler.py
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ def handle_pull_request_closed_event(self, event_info, pr):
 
         repo_name = request_body['repository']['full_name']
         dt = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
-        trash_bin_dir = "/".join([trash_bin_root_dir, repo_name, dt.strftime('%Y%m%d')])
+        trash_bin_dir = "/".join([trash_bin_root_dir, repo_name, dt.strftime('%Y%m.%d')])
 
         # Subdirectory with date of move. Also with repository name. Handle symbolic links (later?)
         # cron job deletes symlinks?