diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d342630f..ff4b10aa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ test.py
 builder.lock
 *.html
 *.txt
-*.xml
+
 
diff --git a/qubesbuilder/plugins/source_deb/scripts/clamp-changelog-entry-date b/qubesbuilder/plugins/source_deb/scripts/clamp-changelog-entry-date
index 350431bc..94df1b37 100755
--- a/qubesbuilder/plugins/source_deb/scripts/clamp-changelog-entry-date
+++ b/qubesbuilder/plugins/source_deb/scripts/clamp-changelog-entry-date
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ fi
 if [ -z "$SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH" ]; then
     CURRENT_DATE=$(date -u +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
 else
-    CURRENT_DATE=$(date -u -d @$SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+    CURRENT_DATE=$(date -u -d @"$SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH" +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
 fi
 
 # Get previous date from changelog