diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9262bfa..928d0ce 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 - Fix ammo type counts not showing when count is 0
 - Add prompt to create first container before first ammo group
 - Edit and delete shot groups from ammo group show page
+- Use today's date when adding new shot groups
 
 # v0.2.3
 - Fix modals with overflowing forms
diff --git a/lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex b/lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex
index a1b1603..79fa8b3 100644
--- a/lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex
+++ b/lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex
@@ -36,7 +36,11 @@
     <%= error_tag(f, :notes, "col-span-3") %>
 
     <%= label(f, :date, gettext("Date (UTC)"), class: "title text-lg text-primary-600") %>
-    <%= date_input(f, :date, class: "input input-primary col-span-2") %>
+    <%= date_input(f, :date,
+      class: "input input-primary col-span-2",
+      phx_update: "ignore",
+      value: Date.utc_today()
+    ) %>
     <%= error_tag(f, :notes, "col-span-3") %>
 
     <%= submit(dgettext("actions", "Save"),
diff --git a/priv/gettext/actions.pot b/priv/gettext/actions.pot
index 5f4c0cc..5557e58 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/actions.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/actions.pot
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ msgid "Reset password"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex:42
+#: lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex:46
 #: lib/cannery_web/live/ammo_group_live/form_component.html.heex:54
 #: lib/cannery_web/live/ammo_type_live/form_component.html.heex:156
 #: lib/cannery_web/live/container_live/form_component.html.heex:50
diff --git a/priv/gettext/prompts.pot b/priv/gettext/prompts.pot
index a159265..62f6964 100644
--- a/priv/gettext/prompts.pot
+++ b/priv/gettext/prompts.pot
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ msgid "Register to setup %{name}"
 msgstr ""
 
 #, elixir-autogen, elixir-format
-#: lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex:44
+#: lib/cannery_web/components/add_shot_group_component.html.heex:48
 #: lib/cannery_web/live/ammo_group_live/form_component.html.heex:55
 #: lib/cannery_web/live/ammo_type_live/form_component.html.heex:157
 #: lib/cannery_web/live/container_live/form_component.html.heex:52