diff --git a/pyfpdb/Filters.py b/pyfpdb/Filters.py
index ac62988f..1b07a67c 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Filters.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Filters.py
@@ -1062,6 +1062,7 @@ class Filters(threading.Thread):
             result = self.db.cursor.fetchall()
             t1 = result[0][0].split()[0]
             self.start_date.set_text(t1)
+        
         if t2 == '':
             self.cursor.execute(self.sql.query['get_last_date'])
             result = self.db.cursor.fetchall()
diff --git a/pyfpdb/SQL.py b/pyfpdb/SQL.py
index eef9ce04..d45ccd38 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/SQL.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/SQL.py
@@ -1396,6 +1396,10 @@ class Sql:
                                              , maxSeats, knockout, rebuy, addOn, speed, shootout, matrix, sng)"""
 
         self.query['get_last_hand'] = "select max(id) from Hands"
+        
+        self.query['get_last_date'] = "SELECT MAX(startTime) FROM Hands"
+        
+        self.query['get_first_date'] = "SELECT MIN(startTime) FROM Hands"
 
         self.query['get_player_id'] = """
                 select Players.id AS player_id