diff --git a/app/DD-Record-Organiser/ClassControlLoader.vb b/app/DD-Record-Organiser/ClassControlLoader.vb
index 62b3736..3980d34 100644
--- a/app/DD-Record-Organiser/ClassControlLoader.vb
+++ b/app/DD-Record-Organiser/ClassControlLoader.vb
@@ -260,7 +260,9 @@
             If String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value) Or value = "00:00:00" Then
                 control.DateTime = DateTime.MinValue
             Else
-                control.DateTime = DateTime.Parse(value)
+                If Not DateTime.TryParse(value, control.DateTime) Then
+                    control.DateTime = DateTime.MinValue
+                End If
             End If
         End Sub