diff --git a/otp/ai/BanManagerAI.py b/otp/ai/BanManagerAI.py
index 317f77eb..08401439 100644
--- a/otp/ai/BanManagerAI.py
+++ b/otp/ai/BanManagerAI.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class BanFSM(FSM):
         self.accountId = fields.get('ACCOUNT_ID')
 
         if self.accountId:
-            self.performBan(0 if self.duration < 0 else datetime.date.now() + (self.duration * 3600000))
+            self.performBan(0 if self.duration < 0 else datetime.datetime.now() + (self.duration * 3600000))
 
     def getAvatarDetails(self):
         av = self.air.doId2do.get(self.avId)
@@ -133,4 +133,4 @@ def ban(reason, duration):
     if target == invoker:
         return "You can't ban yourself!"
     simbase.air.banManager.ban(invoker.doId, target.doId, duration, reason)
-    return "Banned %s from the game server!" % target.getName()
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+    return "Banned %s from the game server!" % target.getName()