diff --git a/app/Models/Audition.php b/app/Models/Audition.php
index ba0dc31..0d160a9 100644
--- a/app/Models/Audition.php
+++ b/app/Models/Audition.php
@@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ class Audition extends Model
 
     public function scopeOpen(Builder $query): void
     {
-        $query->where('entry_deadline', '>=', Carbon::now('America/Chicago'));
+        $currentDate = Carbon::now('America/Chicago');
+        $currentDate = $currentDate->format('Y-m-d');
+        $query->where('entry_deadline', '>=', $currentDate);
     }
 
     public function scopeForSeating(Builder $query): void