diff --git a/scripts/banlist_metrics.py b/scripts/banlist_metrics.py
index 2055082..61ebb2c 100644
--- a/scripts/banlist_metrics.py
+++ b/scripts/banlist_metrics.py
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ def write_chart(snaps: List[Snapshot], image_path: str) -> None:
     ax.set_ylabel("IP count")
     ax.grid(True, linestyle=":", linewidth=0.5)
 
-    # Reduce x-axis label crowding; keep ticks but rotate labels for readability
+    # Use full date labels on major ticks
     try:
         locator = mdates.AutoDateLocator(minticks=4, maxticks=8)
-        formatter = mdates.ConciseDateFormatter(locator)
+        formatter = mdates.DateFormatter('%Y-%m-%d')
         ax.xaxis.set_major_locator(locator)
         ax.xaxis.set_major_formatter(formatter)
     except Exception: