diff --git a/configuration.yaml b/configuration.yaml
index 32bced07..a58dac55 100644
--- a/configuration.yaml
+++ b/configuration.yaml
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ tag: 'aug-2018-elections'
 
 timeframe:
   name: 'Queens-Rocky'
-  # Begining of the RC1/branch point for Queens
-  start: '2018-02-05T00:00'
+  # Beginning of the pike RC1/branch point for queens
+  start: '2017-08-11T00:00'
   # Email deadline, to give officials the nomination week to generate and
   # verify rolls
   end: '2018-07-24T00:00'