diff --git a/netbox_custom_objects/views.py b/netbox_custom_objects/views.py
index e7e261a..117112a 100644
--- a/netbox_custom_objects/views.py
+++ b/netbox_custom_objects/views.py
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ class CustomJournalEntryEditView(generic.ObjectEditView):
     queryset = JournalEntry.objects.all()
     form = CustomJournalEntryForm
 
+    def alter_object(self, obj, request, args, kwargs):
+        if not obj.pk:
+            obj.created_by = request.user
+        return obj
+
     def get_return_url(self, request, instance):
         """
         Override to return the correct URL for custom objects.