diff --git a/source/_integrations/input_datetime.markdown b/source/_integrations/input_datetime.markdown
index 41c85478a33..c6c00e4de5a 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/input_datetime.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/input_datetime.markdown
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ input_datetime:
         description: Set the initial value of this input, depending on `has_time` and `has_date`.
         required: false
         type: [datetime, time, date]
-        default: 1970-01-01 00:00 | 00:00 | 1970-01-01
+        default: <today> 00:00 | 00:00 | <today>
 {% endconfiguration %}
 
 ### Attributes