diff --git a/CRM/Member/Form/Membership.php b/CRM/Member/Form/Membership.php
index e316e4201bf3..ea63606ec41a 100644
--- a/CRM/Member/Form/Membership.php
+++ b/CRM/Member/Form/Membership.php
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ public function setDefaultValues() {
 
     //setting default join date if there is no join date
     if (empty($defaults['join_date'])) {
-      $defaults['join_date'] = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
+      $defaults['join_date'] = date('Y-m-d');
     }
 
     if (!empty($defaults['membership_end_date'])) {