diff --git a/airflow/dags/unzip_and_validate_gtfs_schedule_hourly/METADATA.yml b/airflow/dags/unzip_and_validate_gtfs_schedule_hourly/METADATA.yml
index 5d144aaa38..d8848afcfa 100644
--- a/airflow/dags/unzip_and_validate_gtfs_schedule_hourly/METADATA.yml
+++ b/airflow/dags/unzip_and_validate_gtfs_schedule_hourly/METADATA.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ tags:
 default_args:
     owner: airflow
     depends_on_past: False
-    start_date: "2025-07-06"
+    start_date: "2024-01-01"
     catchup: False
     email:
       - "hello@calitp.org"