diff --git a/src/pg/sql/40_observatory_utility.sql b/src/pg/sql/40_observatory_utility.sql
index f0eb438..28288d3 100644
--- a/src/pg/sql/40_observatory_utility.sql
+++ b/src/pg/sql/40_observatory_utility.sql
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ BEGIN
         AND coltable.column_id = col.id
         AND coltable.table_id = tab.id
         AND col.id = $1
-        AND CASE WHEN $2 IS NOT NULL THEN timespan = $2 ELSE TRUE END
+        AND CASE WHEN $2::TEXT IS NOT NULL THEN timespan ILIKE $2::TEXT ELSE TRUE END
       ORDER BY timespan DESC LIMIT 1
     )
     '