diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models.py b/src/pretix/base/models.py
index 0524ad8721..b6246773a3 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models.py
@@ -1299,6 +1299,8 @@ class Order(Versionable):
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if not self.code:
             self.assign_code()
+        if not self.datetime:
+            self.datetime = now()
         super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def assign_code(self):