diff --git a/models/intermediate/cross/int_hardcoded_historical_currency_rates.sql b/models/intermediate/cross/int_hardcoded_historical_currency_rates.sql
index 32d225e..8e6d81e 100644
--- a/models/intermediate/cross/int_hardcoded_historical_currency_rates.sql
+++ b/models/intermediate/cross/int_hardcoded_historical_currency_rates.sql
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ with
 select d.date_day as rate_date, r.*
 from dates d
 cross join hardcoded_rates r
-where d.date_day > cast('2020-01-01' as date)
+where d.date_day > cast({{ var("start_date") }} as date)