diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 692cc1d..2daa8b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -229,6 +229,9 @@ Work is in progress...
 
 ---
 ## Version history
+#### v0.9.260
+- fixed date display bug for ILI9488/ILI9486 displays
+
 #### v0.9.259
 - fixed a hang bug when switching to SD mode after removing the SD
 - fixed a hangup error when the connection to the stream was lost in WEB mode
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/core/options.h b/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
index 493569d..598723a 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
+++ b/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef options_h
 #define options_h
 
-#define YOVERSION "0.9.259"
+#define YOVERSION "0.9.260"
 
 /*******************************************************
 DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE. 
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/displays/displayILI9488.cpp b/yoRadio/src/displays/displayILI9488.cpp
index bab2eda..4850023 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/displays/displayILI9488.cpp
+++ b/yoRadio/src/displays/displayILI9488.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void DspCore::_clockSeconds(){
 
 void DspCore::_clockDate(){
   if(_olddateleft>0)
-    dsp.fillRect(_olddateleft,  clockTop+10, _olddatewidth, CHARHEIGHT, config.theme.background);
+    dsp.fillRect(_olddateleft,  clockTop+14, _olddatewidth, CHARHEIGHT*2, config.theme.background);
   setTextColor(config.theme.date, config.theme.background);
   setCursor(_dateleft, clockTop+15);
   setTextSize(2);