diff --git a/conservancy/supporters/templates/supporters/sustainers_stripe2.html b/conservancy/supporters/templates/supporters/sustainers_stripe2.html
index 2db11792..a5b84d19 100644
--- a/conservancy/supporters/templates/supporters/sustainers_stripe2.html
+++ b/conservancy/supporters/templates/supporters/sustainers_stripe2.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
           x-data="{
                     tshirt_size: 'None',
                     tshirt_required: function () { return this.tshirt_size !== 'None' },
-                    recurring: 'once',
+                    recurring: '',
                   }">
       {% csrf_token %}
       {{ form.errors }}
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       <p class="f7 black-60 mt1">To send your receipt</p>
       </div>
       <div class="mb2"><label>
-        <label class="mr1"><input type="radio" name="recurring" value="" x-model="recurring"> Once</label>
+        <label class="mr1"><input type="radio" name="recurring" value="" checked x-model="recurring"> Once</label>
         <label class="mr1"><input type="radio" name="recurring" value="month" x-model="recurring"> Monthly</label>
         <label><input type="radio" name="recurring" value="year" x-model="recurring"> Annual</label>
       </label></div>