diff --git a/apps/api/src/index.ts b/apps/api/src/index.ts
index 99cfbfd..8410c5b 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/index.ts
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ fastify.post<{ Body: { name: string; doesRepeat: boolean; repeatsEvery?: string;
             // next due = today: set lastCompletedOn = now - interval
             lastCompletedOn = new Date(Date.now() - msInterval);
         } else {
-            // next due = tomorrow: set lastCompletedOn = now - interval + 1 day
-            lastCompletedOn = new Date(Date.now() - msInterval + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+            // next due = now + interval: set lastCompletedOn = now
+            lastCompletedOn = new Date();
         }
     }