diff --git a/utils/seed.ts b/utils/seed.ts
index b599941..25fdc67 100644
--- a/utils/seed.ts
+++ b/utils/seed.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ async function seedDatabase(count: number) {
       // a random phrase in each description
       description: faker.lorem.sentence(),
       // open_date with a valid date
-      openDate: faker.date.recent({ days: 30 }).toISOString(),
+      openDate: faker.date.recent({ days: 30 }),
+      closeDate: faker.date.soon({ days: 30 }),
       // a random paragraph in body
       body: faker.lorem.paragraphs(3),
       // other fields as needed