diff --git a/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx b/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx
index 5eacd8a..e0247aa 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ function FeeSchedulePage() {
           logging time; expense fees auto-fill the amount when adding an
           expense. The billable flag becomes the default for new entries.
         </p>
-        <Button onClick={() => setEditing({ category: "time", billable: true, active: true, amount: 0 })}>
+        <Button onClick={() => setEditing({ category: "time", pricing_type: "hourly", billable: true, active: true, amount: 0 })}>
           <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" /> Add fee item
         </Button>
       </div>