diff --git a/dav_events/forms/events.py b/dav_events/forms/events.py
index c865556..ff7e46a 100644
--- a/dav_events/forms/events.py
+++ b/dav_events/forms/events.py
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ class ApproachForm(EventCreateForm):
         if not last_day:
             self.fields['basecamp'].widget = forms.HiddenInput()
             self.fields['accommodation'].widget = forms.HiddenInput()
-            self.fields['accommodation'].required = False
+            self.fields['accommodation'].initial = 'NONE'
             self.fields['accommodation_other'].widget = forms.HiddenInput()