diff --git a/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php b/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php
index 07de9c64891b..b8ef62d7fcbf 100644
--- a/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php
+++ b/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php
@@ -703,8 +703,8 @@ public function buildQuickForm() {
       }
     }
 
-    // If contribution is a template receive date is not required
-    $receiveDateRequired = !$this->_values['is_template'];
+    // If contribution is a template receive date is not required and if we are in a live credit card mode
+    $receiveDateRequired = !$this->_values['is_template'] && !$this->_mode;
     // add various dates
     $this->addField('receive_date', ['entity' => 'contribution'], $receiveDateRequired, FALSE);
     $this->addField('receipt_date', ['entity' => 'contribution'], FALSE, FALSE);