diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/calendar/CalendarWidgetVM.kt b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/calendar/CalendarWidgetVM.kt
index 33888dc2..1c8d6b6f 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/calendar/CalendarWidgetVM.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/calendar/CalendarWidgetVM.kt
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ class CalendarWidgetVM : ViewModel(), KoinComponent {
     }
 
     suspend fun onActive() {
+        selectDate(LocalDate.now())
         calendarRepository.getUpcomingEvents().collectLatest { events ->
             favoritesRepository.getHiddenCalendarEventKeys().collectLatest { hidden ->
                 upcomingEvents = events.filter { !hidden.contains(it.key) }