diff --git a/js/contacts.js b/js/contacts.js
index d5672932..abe63fd0 100644
--- a/js/contacts.js
+++ b/js/contacts.js
@@ -1334,6 +1334,7 @@ OC.Contacts = OC.Contacts || {};
 			dateFormat : datepickerFormatDate,
 			changeMonth: true,
 			changeYear: true,
+			yearRange: '-100:+0',
 			minDate : new Date(1900,1,1),
 			maxDate : new Date()
 		});