diff --git a/src/egon/data/datasets/DSM_cts_ind.py b/src/egon/data/datasets/DSM_cts_ind.py
index af18afd4f..2691b6034 100644
--- a/src/egon/data/datasets/DSM_cts_ind.py
+++ b/src/egon/data/datasets/DSM_cts_ind.py
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ def add_metadata_individual():
                 "resolution": "none",
             },
             "temporal": {
-                "referenceDate": "scenario-specific",
+                "referenceDate": "2011-01-01",
                 "timeseries": {
                     "start": "2011-01-01",
                     "end": "2011-12-31",