diff --git a/green_deal/models.py b/green_deal/models.py
index 943dded6f0ca96ca177b3850a380edc322849dd0..c428ed66074461e2dd0412d5018225441b464952 100644
--- a/green_deal/models.py
+++ b/green_deal/models.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class NewsBlock(blocks.StructBlock):
     perex = blocks.RichTextBlock(features=RICH_TEXT_FEATURES)
     img = ImageChooserBlock()
     link = blocks.URLBlock()
-    date = blocks.DateBlock(default=timezone.now)
+    date = blocks.DateBlock()
 
 
 class StudiesBlock(blocks.StructBlock):