diff --git a/core/modules/datetime_range/datetime_range.install b/core/modules/datetime_range/datetime_range.install
index 89bddef..1fa65bc 100644
--- a/core/modules/datetime_range/datetime_range.install
+++ b/core/modules/datetime_range/datetime_range.install
@@ -46,21 +46,18 @@ function datetime_range_update_8001(&$sandbox) {
               // Set datetime plugin_id.
               $view->set($base . '.plugin_id', 'datetime');
 
-              // Make sure we retrieve the right value, even if the user
-              // already updated the filter.
-              $value = isset($filter['value']['value'])
-                ? $filter['value']['value']
-                : $filter['value'];
-
               // Set datetime value.
               $datetime_value = [
                 'min' => '',
                 'max' => '',
-                'value' => $value,
-                'type' => 'offset',
+                'value' => $filter['value'],
+                'type' => 'date',
               ];
               $view->set($base . '.value', $datetime_value);
 
+              // Default to '=' operator.
+              $view->set($base . '.operator', '=');
+
               // Store the changes.
               $view->save(TRUE);
             }
@@ -68,7 +65,7 @@ function datetime_range_update_8001(&$sandbox) {
         }
       }
 
-      // Update datetime_range filters.
+      // Update datetime_range sort handlers.
       if (isset($display['display_options']['sorts'])) {
         foreach ($display['display_options']['sorts'] as $field_name => $sort) {
           if ($sort['plugin_id'] == 'standard') {