diff --git a/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py b/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py
index f05946720dd..65d6f5a7995 100644
--- a/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py
+++ b/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def parse_results_volume(json_data_file: str) -> Tuple[
                     added_volumes += vol
                     log+=(f"dispensed {vol} ")
                     labware_well_dict[labware_id][well_name] = (labware_name, added_volumes, subtracted_volumes, log)
-                    file_date_formatted = file_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
+                    # file_date_formatted = file_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
     with open(f"{os.path.dirname(json_data_file)}\\{protocol_name}_well_volumes_{file_date_formatted}.json", "w") as output_file:
         json.dump(labware_well_dict, output_file)
         output_file.close()
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ def main(storage_directory, google_sheet_name, protocol_file_path):
 
     global file_date
     file_date = datetime.now()
+    global file_date_formatted
     file_date_formatted = file_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
     # Prepare output file
     json_file_path = f"{storage_directory}\\{protocol_name}_{file_date_formatted}.json"