diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index dcd7a2f1f6..9002dd066e 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Changelog
 
 2.3.0 (unreleased)
 ------------------
-
+- #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..0d30520132 100644
--- a/src/bika/lims/content/batch.py
+++ b/src/bika/lims/content/batch.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 from Products.CMFCore.utils import getToolByName
 from senaite.core.catalog import SAMPLE_CATALOG
 from zope.interface import implements
+from DateTime.DateTime import DateTime
 
 
 @indexer(IBatch)
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ def BatchDate(instance):
     DateTimeField(
         'BatchDate',
         required=False,
+        default_method=DateTime,
         widget=DateTimeWidget(
             label=_('Date'),
         ),