diff --git a/frontend/src/components/deadlines/DeadlineCalculator.tsx b/frontend/src/components/deadlines/DeadlineCalculator.tsx
index bf2c6c1..806728a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/deadlines/DeadlineCalculator.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/deadlines/DeadlineCalculator.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ const inputClass =
 
 export function DeadlineCalculator() {
   const [proceedingType, setProceedingType] = useState("");
-  const [triggerDate, setTriggerDate] = useState("");
+  const [triggerDate, setTriggerDate] = useState(
+    new Date().toISOString().split("T")[0],
+  );
 
   const { data: proceedingTypes, isLoading: typesLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["proceeding-types"],