diff --git a/main/models.py b/main/models.py
index dbc072f..857d2da 100644
--- a/main/models.py
+++ b/main/models.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from datetime import date
+
 from django.db import models
 from django.db.models import F, Q
 
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ class FuelPurchase(models.Model):
         (3, 'Smart'),
     ]
 
-    purchase_date = models.DateField(null=False, blank=False, verbose_name="Purchase Date")
+    purchase_date = models.DateField(null=False, blank=False, default=date.today, verbose_name="Purchase Date")
     total_cost = models.DecimalField(null=False, blank=False, max_digits=10, decimal_places=2, verbose_name="Total Cost (€)")
     price_per_litre = models.DecimalField(null=False, blank=False, max_digits=6, decimal_places=3, verbose_name="Price per Litre (€)")
     amount_litres = models.DecimalField(null=False, blank=False, max_digits=7, decimal_places=2, verbose_name="Amount (litres)")