diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index e2ec34a991..7b023155df 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Changelog
 - #2131 Allow to edit the analysis service sort keys in the services listing
 - #2133 Filter Contact and CCContact by Client on first click
 - #2134 Render unit after result and interim fields
+- #2132 Add a default date for batch creation 
 - #2129 Fix Traceback when invalidating a Sample with Remarks
 - #2128 Fix referenceresults widget view mode
 - #2127 Fix instrument expiry date display in listing view
diff --git a/src/bika/lims/content/batch.py b/src/bika/lims/content/batch.py
index 5b556881c3..5cd09bfded 100644
--- a/src/bika/lims/content/batch.py
+++ b/src/bika/lims/content/batch.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 from bika.lims.interfaces import IBatch
 from bika.lims.interfaces import ICancellable
 from bika.lims.interfaces import IClient
+from DateTime.DateTime import DateTime
 from plone.app.folder.folder import ATFolder
 from plone.indexer import indexer
 from Products.Archetypes.public import DateTimeField
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ def BatchDate(instance):
     DateTimeField(
         'BatchDate',
         required=False,
+        default_method=DateTime,
         widget=DateTimeWidget(
             label=_('Date'),
         ),