diff --git a/tailbone/views/purchases/batch.py b/tailbone/views/purchases/batch.py
index 06a5684d..efec7c0c 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/purchases/batch.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/purchases/batch.py
@@ -288,12 +288,12 @@ class PurchaseBatchView(BatchMasterView):
             kwargs['buyer_uuid'] = batch.buyer_uuid
         kwargs['po_number'] = batch.po_number
 
+        # TODO: should these always get set?
         if batch.mode == self.enum.PURCHASE_BATCH_MODE_ORDERING:
             kwargs['date_ordered'] = batch.date_ordered
-
         elif batch.mode == self.enum.PURCHASE_BATCH_MODE_RECEIVING:
+            kwargs['date_ordered'] = batch.date_ordered
             kwargs['date_received'] = batch.date_received
-
         elif batch.mode == self.enum.PURCHASE_BATCH_MODE_COSTING:
             kwargs['invoice_date'] = batch.invoice_date