diff --git a/changelog/75_UNRELEASED_xxxx-xx-xx.md b/changelog/75_UNRELEASED_xxxx-xx-xx.md
index f1b061ff..8e6643d0 100644
--- a/changelog/75_UNRELEASED_xxxx-xx-xx.md
+++ b/changelog/75_UNRELEASED_xxxx-xx-xx.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 ### Recipes
 
-- xxx
+- Optimized that when creating a recipe, the desired serving amount is now initially prefilled by the recipe's base serving amount
 
 ### Meal plan
 
diff --git a/migrations/0237.sql b/migrations/0237.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14f480aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/0237.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TRIGGER recipes_desired_servings_default AFTER INSERT ON recipes
+BEGIN
+	UPDATE recipes
+	SET desired_servings = base_servings
+	WHERE id = NEW.id;
+END;