diff --git a/server/api/helcim/subscription.post.js b/server/api/helcim/subscription.post.js
index 5de619d..7d9c015 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/subscription.post.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/subscription.post.js
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
           helcimCustomerId: body.customerId,
           paymentMethod: 'card',
           billingCadence: cadence,
+          subscriptionStartDate: new Date(),
           status: 'active',
         } },
       { new: true, runValidators: false }