--- loncom/interface/lonrequestcourse.pm	2018/03/23 01:01:21	1.103
+++ loncom/interface/lonrequestcourse.pm	2018/08/17 23:19:03	1.104
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Request a course
 #
-# $Id: lonrequestcourse.pm,v 1.103 2018/03/23 01:01:21 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonrequestcourse.pm,v 1.104 2018/08/17 23:19:03 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5098,6 +5098,9 @@ sub process_textbook_request {
             } else {
                 $details->{dateshift} = '';
             }
+        } elsif (($reqtype eq 'textbook') || ($reqtype eq 'template')) {
+            $details->{datemode} = 'delete';
+            $details->{dateshift} = '';
         }
         if ($details->{dateshift} ne '') {
             $details->{dateshift} =~ s/[^\d\.]+//g;