diff --git a/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php b/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php
index 6a81bc61858..dc13d67cf42 100644
--- a/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php
+++ b/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ public static function getDefaults() {
         FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, 'AND is_default = 1')
       ),
       'contribution_status_id' => CRM_Core_PseudoConstant::getKey('CRM_Contribute_BAO_Contribution', 'contribution_status_id', 'Completed'),
+      'receive_date' => date('Y-m-d H:i:s'),
     ];
   }