diff --git a/custom_json_diff/custom_diff_classes.py b/custom_json_diff/custom_diff_classes.py
index d68ffed..94ef5e8 100644
--- a/custom_json_diff/custom_diff_classes.py
+++ b/custom_json_diff/custom_diff_classes.py
@@ -432,11 +432,11 @@ def compare_bom_refs(v1: str, v2: str) -> bool:
 
 def compare_date(dt1: str, dt2: str, comparator: str):
     """Compares two dates"""
-    if dt1 == dt2 or (not dt1 and not dt2):
+    if not dt1 and not dt2:
         return True
     try:
-        date_1 = datetime.fromisoformat(dt1)
-        date_2 = datetime.fromisoformat(dt2)
+        date_1 = datetime.fromisoformat(dt1).date()
+        date_2 = datetime.fromisoformat(dt2).date()
         match comparator:
             case "<":
                 return date_1 < date_2
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 25c37d3..bcc91fe 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "custom-json-diff"
-version = "1.5.5"
+version = "1.5.6"
 description = "Custom JSON and CycloneDx BOM diffing and comparison tool."
 authors = [
   { name = "Caroline Russell", email = "caroline@appthreat.dev" },