diff --git a/burn-down.js b/burn-down.js
index 2c83ed7..a5d78f6 100644
--- a/burn-down.js
+++ b/burn-down.js
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
     var xAxis = d3
       .axisBottom()
       .scale(xScale)
-      .ticks(18, "%b %Y");
+      .ticks(18, "%b %y");
 
     var xAxisGroup = chartG
       .append("g")