diff --git a/src/components/cases/ledger-row.tsx b/src/components/cases/ledger-row.tsx
index 15d80ac..d9c1333 100644
--- a/src/components/cases/ledger-row.tsx
+++ b/src/components/cases/ledger-row.tsx
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ export function SortableLedgerRow({ entry, onPatch, onRemove }: Props) {
   const commit = (key: keyof EditableEntry, raw: string | number) => {
     let val: any = raw;
     if (NUM_COLS.some((c) => c.key === key)) val = raw === "" ? 0 : Number(raw) || 0;
+    // Allow blank dates / blank text fields
+    if (key === "entry_date" && raw === "") val = null;
     if (val === (entry as any)[key]) return;
     setDraft((d) => ({ ...d, [key]: val }));
     onPatch(entry.id, { [key]: val } as any);