diff --git a/generate_ical.py b/generate_ical.py
index e92604a..ea256e5 100644
--- a/generate_ical.py
+++ b/generate_ical.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import configparser
 import icalendar
+import datetime
 import requests
 import urllib
 import json
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ def read_config():
     return config
 
 config = read_config()
+current_year = datetime.datetime.now().year
 
 # request locations supportet by the endpoint
 # https://nuernberg-abfallapp.regioit.de/abfall-app-nuernberg/rest/orte
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ for trash_type in trash_types:
 
 query = {
   "format": ["ics"],
-  "jahr": ["2019"],
+  "jahr": [current_year],
   "ort": ["Nürnberg"],
   "strasse": [street_id],
   "hnr": [housenumber_id],