diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/RecurringInvoice/StoreRecurringInvoiceRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/RecurringInvoice/StoreRecurringInvoiceRequest.php
index 6a941b1fa394..307ab9cffe5f 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/RecurringInvoice/StoreRecurringInvoiceRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/RecurringInvoice/StoreRecurringInvoiceRequest.php
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ class StoreRecurringInvoiceRequest extends Request
             $input['due_date_days'] = 'terms';
         }
 
+        if(!isset($input['next_send_date']) || $input['next_send_date'] == '') {
+            $input['next_send_date'] = now()->format('Y-m-d');
+        }
+
         if (array_key_exists('next_send_date', $input) && is_string($input['next_send_date'])) {
             $input['next_send_date_client'] = $input['next_send_date'];
         }
diff --git a/app/Models/RecurringInvoice.php b/app/Models/RecurringInvoice.php
index eab645792ac8..a41f58629fb6 100644
--- a/app/Models/RecurringInvoice.php
+++ b/app/Models/RecurringInvoice.php
@@ -114,67 +114,6 @@ use Laracasts\Presenter\PresentableTrait;
  * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice onlyTrashed()
  * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice query()
  * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|BaseModel scope()
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereAmount($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereAssignedUserId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereAutoBill($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereAutoBillEnabled($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereBackup($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereBalance($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereClientId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCompanyId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCreatedAt($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurcharge1($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurcharge2($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurcharge3($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurcharge4($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurchargeTax1($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurchargeTax2($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurchargeTax3($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomSurchargeTax4($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomValue1($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomValue2($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomValue3($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereCustomValue4($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereDate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereDeletedAt($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereDesignId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereDiscount($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereDueDate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereDueDateDays($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereExchangeRate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereFooter($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereFrequencyId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereIsAmountDiscount($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereIsDeleted($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereLastSentDate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereLastViewed($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereLineItems($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereNextSendDate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereNextSendDateClient($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereNumber($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice wherePaidToDate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice wherePartial($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice wherePartialDueDate($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice wherePoNumber($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice wherePrivateNotes($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereProjectId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice wherePublicNotes($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereRemainingCycles($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereStatusId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereSubscriptionId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTaxName1($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTaxName2($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTaxName3($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTaxRate1($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTaxRate2($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTaxRate3($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTerms($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereTotalTaxes($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereUpdatedAt($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereUserId($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereUsesInclusiveTaxes($value)
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereVendorId($value)
  * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice withTrashed()
  * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice withoutTrashed()
  * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
@@ -183,62 +122,6 @@ use Laracasts\Presenter\PresentableTrait;
  * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
  * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
  * @property bool $is_proforma
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @method static \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder|RecurringInvoice whereIsProforma($value)
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Activity> $activities
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Document> $documents
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Backup> $history
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\RecurringInvoiceInvitation> $invitations
- * @property-read \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection<int, \App\Models\Invoice> $invoices
  * @mixin \Eloquent
  */
 class RecurringInvoice extends BaseModel
diff --git a/tests/Feature/RecurringInvoiceTest.php b/tests/Feature/RecurringInvoiceTest.php
index e13b0e7026e6..def58d0e50cc 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/RecurringInvoiceTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/RecurringInvoiceTest.php
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ class RecurringInvoiceTest extends TestCase
     use DatabaseTransactions;
     use MockAccountData;
 
+    public $faker;
+
     protected function setUp() :void
     {
         parent::setUp();
@@ -58,6 +60,49 @@ class RecurringInvoiceTest extends TestCase
     }
 
 
+    public function testNextSendDateCatch()
+    {
+        $line_items = [];
+
+        $item = InvoiceItemFactory::create();
+        $item->quantity = 1;
+        $item->cost = 10;
+        $item->task_id = $this->encodePrimaryKey($this->task->id);
+        $item->expense_id = $this->encodePrimaryKey($this->expense->id);
+        $item->notes = "Hello this is the month of :MONTH";
+
+        $line_items[] = $item;
+
+
+        $data = [
+            'frequency_id' => 1,
+            'status_id' => 2,
+            'discount' => 0,
+            'is_amount_discount' => 1,
+            'po_number' => '3434343',
+            'public_notes' => 'notes',
+            'is_deleted' => 0,
+            'custom_value1' => 0,
+            'custom_value2' => 0,
+            'custom_value3' => 0,
+            'custom_value4' => 0,
+            'status' => 1,
+            'client_id' => $this->encodePrimaryKey($this->client->id),
+            'line_items' => $line_items,
+            'remaining_cycles' => -1,
+        ];
+
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'X-API-SECRET' => config('ninja.api_secret'),
+            'X-API-TOKEN' => $this->token,
+        ])->post('/api/v1/recurring_invoices/', $data)
+            ->assertStatus(200);
+
+        $arr = $response->json();
+        
+        $this->assertEquals(now()->startOfDay(), $arr['data']['next_send_date']);
+
+    }
 
     public function testBulkIncreasePriceWithJob()
     {