diff --git a/InvenTree/order/views.py b/InvenTree/order/views.py
index 41a5b231a7..c8a78a8fa9 100644
--- a/InvenTree/order/views.py
+++ b/InvenTree/order/views.py
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ class PurchaseOrderCreate(AjaxCreateView):
     def get_initial(self):
         initials = super().get_initial().copy()
 
+        initials['reference'] = PurchaseOrder.getNextOrderNumber()
         initials['status'] = PurchaseOrderStatus.PENDING
 
         supplier_id = self.request.GET.get('supplier', None)