diff --git a/conservancy/supporters/forms.py b/conservancy/supporters/forms.py
index c6a26017..b49472b8 100644
--- a/conservancy/supporters/forms.py
+++ b/conservancy/supporters/forms.py
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ class SustainerForm(forms.ModelForm):
     # To pre-fill the price option buttons in the case of server-side validation errors.
     amount_option = forms.CharField(required=False)
 
-    template_name = 'supporters/sustainer_form.html'
-
     MONTH_OPTIONS = [12, 23, 45, 87]
     YEAR_OPTIONS = [128, 256, 512, 1024]
     MONTH_MINIMUM = 10
@@ -95,6 +93,7 @@ class SustainerForm(forms.ModelForm):
         self.renderer = SustainerFormRenderer()
 
         self.fields['recurring'].label = ''
+        self.fields['recurring'].initial = 'month'
         self.fields['amount'].initial = self.YEAR_OPTIONS[0]
         self.fields['tshirt_size'].widget.attrs['x-model'] = 'tshirt_size'