diff --git a/source/net/filebot/similarity/DateMatcher.java b/source/net/filebot/similarity/DateMatcher.java
index 678dff34..a289d420 100644
--- a/source/net/filebot/similarity/DateMatcher.java
+++ b/source/net/filebot/similarity/DateMatcher.java
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ public class DateMatcher {
 		}
 
 		public boolean acceptYear(int year) {
-			return minYear < year && year < maxYear;
+			return minYear <= year && year <= maxYear;
 		}
 
 		public boolean acceptDate(int year, int month, int day) {