diff --git a/peachjam/models/core_document_model.py b/peachjam/models/core_document_model.py
index e329c1e5a..b9baab545 100644
--- a/peachjam/models/core_document_model.py
+++ b/peachjam/models/core_document_model.py
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ def full_clean(self, *args, **kwargs):
     def clean(self):
         super().clean()
 
-        if self.date > datetime.date.today():
+        if self.date and self.date > datetime.date.today():
             raise ValidationError(
                 {"date": _("You cannot set a future date for the document")}
             )