diff --git a/xslt/software/xslt-software-OpenAire.xslt b/xslt/software/xslt-software-OpenAire.xslt
index 8e942921..16486f28 100644
--- a/xslt/software/xslt-software-OpenAire.xslt
+++ b/xslt/software/xslt-software-OpenAire.xslt
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Content generated by zbMATH Open, such as reviews, classifications, software, or
            <datacite:date dateType="Issued">
             <xsl:choose>
                 <xsl:when test="root/standard_articles/year[normalize-space(.) != '' and . != 'None']">
-                    <xsl:apply-templates select="root/standard_articles/year"/>
+                     <xsl:value-of select="root/standard_articles/year[not(. > ../../standard_articles/year)]"/>
                 </xsl:when>
                 <xsl:otherwise>
                     <xsl:apply-templates select="root/references_year_alt[1]"/>