diff --git a/models/intermediate/cross/int_daily_currency_exchange_rates.sql b/models/intermediate/cross/int_daily_currency_exchange_rates.sql
index 01c9e52..590b3e6 100644
--- a/models/intermediate/cross/int_daily_currency_exchange_rates.sql
+++ b/models/intermediate/cross/int_daily_currency_exchange_rates.sql
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ with
         from
             generate_series
             (
-                '2020-01-01'::timestamp,
+                {{ var("start_date") }}::timestamp,
                 (
                     select min(oldest_date_utc) from oldest_xe_date_per_curr_pair
                 )::timestamp