diff --git a/app/Models/SnipeModel.php b/app/Models/SnipeModel.php
index b4db5f2c95..b9a1f1c171 100644
--- a/app/Models/SnipeModel.php
+++ b/app/Models/SnipeModel.php
@@ -12,16 +12,15 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Request;
 class SnipeModel extends Model
 {
     // Setters that are appropriate across multiple models.
-
-
-    protected function purchaseDate(): Attribute
+    public function setPurchaseDateAttribute($value)
     {
-        return Attribute:: make(
-            set: fn(mixed $value) => $value ?: null,
-            get: fn(mixed $value) => $value,
-        );
+        if ($value == '') {
+            $value = null;
+        }
+        $this->attributes['purchase_date'] = $value;
     }
 
+
     protected function purchaseDateFormatted(): Attribute
     {
         return Attribute:: make(