diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/cheque_print_template/cheque_print_template.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/cheque_print_template/cheque_print_template.py
index 752ecdaeb7..5b7d73f2bd 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/cheque_print_template/cheque_print_template.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/cheque_print_template/cheque_print_template.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def create_or_update_cheque_print_format(template_name):
 		</span>
 		<span style="top:%(date_dist_from_top_edge)s cm; left:%(date_dist_from_left_edge)scm;
 			position: absolute;">
-			{{doc.reference_date or '' }}
+			{{ frappe.utils.formatdate(doc.reference_date) or '' }}
 		</span>
 		<span style="top:%(acc_no_dist_from_top_edge)scm;left:%(acc_no_dist_from_left_edge)scm;
 			position: absolute;">