diff --git a/crates/nu-command/src/strings/format/date.rs b/crates/nu-command/src/strings/format/date.rs
index f1a081d842..1aaf1fb851 100644
--- a/crates/nu-command/src/strings/format/date.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-command/src/strings/format/date.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ impl Command for FormatDate {
                 SyntaxShape::String,
                 "The desired format date.",
             )
-            .category(Category::Date)
+            .category(Category::Strings)
     }
 
     fn usage(&self) -> &str {