diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5ea90c85..0d4deea6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 - Fix additional shotgun fields not being exportable
 - Fixes duplicate chamber size column for ammo types
 - Hide bullet type field when editing/creating shotgun ammo types
+- Fix ammo type creation not displaying all the necessary fields on first load
 
 # v0.9.1
 - Rename ammo type's "type" to "class" to avoid confusion
diff --git a/lib/cannery/ammo/type.ex b/lib/cannery/ammo/type.ex
index bdaef189..dc9ea9a3 100644
--- a/lib/cannery/ammo/type.ex
+++ b/lib/cannery/ammo/type.ex
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ defmodule Cannery.Ammo.Type do
     field :name, :string
     field :desc, :string
 
-    field :class, Ecto.Enum, values: [:rifle, :shotgun, :pistol]
+    field :class, Ecto.Enum, values: [:rifle, :shotgun, :pistol], default: :rifle
 
     # common fields
     field :bullet_core, :string