diff --git a/Terminal.Gui/Views/DatePicker.cs b/Terminal.Gui/Views/DatePicker.cs
index b4546c28d..305014cac 100644
--- a/Terminal.Gui/Views/DatePicker.cs
+++ b/Terminal.Gui/Views/DatePicker.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Terminal.Gui;
 public class DatePicker : View
 {
     private TableView _calendar;
-    private DateTime _date = DateTime.Now;
+    private DateTime _date = DateTime.MinValue;
     private DateField _dateField;
     private Label _dateLabel;
     private Button _nextMonthButton;