diff --git a/src/agenda_culturel/forms.py b/src/agenda_culturel/forms.py
index 7c8da7a..26a666b 100644
--- a/src/agenda_culturel/forms.py
+++ b/src/agenda_culturel/forms.py
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ class EventForm(ModelForm):
         if not is_authenticated:
             del self.fields["status"]
         self.fields['category'].queryset = self.fields['category'].queryset.order_by('name')
+        self.fields['category'].empty_label = None
+        self.fields['category'].initial = Category.get_default_category()
 
     def clean_end_day(self):
         start_day = self.cleaned_data.get("start_day")
diff --git a/src/agenda_culturel/views.py b/src/agenda_culturel/views.py
index a354a47..330ac21 100644
--- a/src/agenda_culturel/views.py
+++ b/src/agenda_culturel/views.py
@@ -609,6 +609,11 @@ class EventCreateView(SuccessMessageMixin, CreateView):
     success_message = _("The event has been submitted and will be published as soon as it has been validated by the moderation team.")
     form_class = EventForm
 
+    def get_form_kwargs(self):
+        kwargs = super().get_form_kwargs()
+        kwargs["is_authenticated"] = self.request.user.is_authenticated
+        return kwargs
+
 
 def import_from_details(request):
     form = EventForm(request.POST, is_authenticated=request.user.is_authenticated)