Widget with relative date text not updating when device is locked

I have a widget that uses a "countdown" or "timer" by using a Text view of a date with a style of relative. The first time this widget is viewed on the Today screen in a locked state it gets the correct data, however all subsequent viewing of the widget from a locked device does not change the "countdown" at all.

Even locking, viewing the now correct today screen and then locking again, will go back to the data it seems to have cached on the first viewing of that widget from the locked state.

Is there anyway for this relative date to update while the device is locked?

Widget with relative date text not updating when device is locked
 
 
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