diff --git a/gcd_talker/gcd.py b/gcd_talker/gcd.py
index fb16e0b..7def9e3 100644
--- a/gcd_talker/gcd.py
+++ b/gcd_talker/gcd.py
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ def fetch_issues_by_series_issue_num_and_year(
                         "FROM gcd_issue "
                         "LEFT JOIN gcd_story ON gcd_story.issue_id=gcd_issue.id AND gcd_story.type_id=19 "
                         "WHERE gcd_issue.series_id=? "
-                        "AND gcd_issue.number=? AND (gcd_issue.key_date = ? OR gcd_issue.key_date = '') "
+                        "AND gcd_issue.number=? AND (gcd_issue.key_date LIKE ? OR gcd_issue.key_date='') "
                         "GROUP BY gcd_issue.number;",
                         [vid, issue_number, year_search],
                     )