diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 2ad31a7..357932e 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ def get_datetime(day: str) -> datetime:
     if datetime.today().month == 12 and month < 12:
         year += 1
 
+    if datetime.today().month == 1 and month > 1:
+        year -= 1
+
     return datetime(year, month, day)
 
 
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
         config (DakinyConfig): Config object to use
 
     Returns:
-        int: cycle index for active election. -1 for no active cycle
+        int: cycle index for active election. None for no active cycle
     """
 
     today = datetime.today()
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
         ):
             return cycle
 
-    return -1
+    return None
 
 
 def build_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str: