diff --git a/NEWS.adoc b/NEWS.adoc
index 8ed5e41f5..722ea38a0 100644
--- a/NEWS.adoc
+++ b/NEWS.adoc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Bug fixes:
  - Fix various issues with `diff.noprefix` and `--no-prefix`.
  - Fix `Ctrl-C` behavior within the Readline prompt. (#1342)
  - Fix message upon edit from diffstat without patch.
+ - Fix missing dates in the refs view.
 
 Improvements:
 
diff --git a/src/refs.c b/src/refs.c
index 5be8cea71..c54b3dca7 100644
--- a/src/refs.c
+++ b/src/refs.c
@@ -185,7 +185,8 @@ refs_open(struct view *view, enum open_flags flags)
 			: opt_mailmap
 				? "--pretty=format:%H%x00%aN <%aE> %cd%x00%s"
 				: "--pretty=format:%H%x00%an <%ae> %cd%x00%s",
-			"--all", "--simplify-by-decoration", NULL
+			"--all", "--decorate-refs=", "--simplify-by-decoration",
+			NULL
 	};
 	enum status_code code;
 	const char *name = REFS_ALL_NAME;