diff --git a/app/Factory/ExpenseFactory.php b/app/Factory/ExpenseFactory.php
index f43d71260a..89ccfc3c4c 100644
--- a/app/Factory/ExpenseFactory.php
+++ b/app/Factory/ExpenseFactory.php
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class ExpenseFactory
         $expense->tax_rate2 = 0;
         $expense->tax_name3 = '';
         $expense->tax_rate3 = 0;
-        $expense->date = null;
+        $expense->date = now()->format('Y-m-d');
         $expense->payment_date = null;
         $expense->amount = 0;
         $expense->foreign_amount = 0;