diff --git a/base/src/org/compiere/model/MRequest.java b/base/src/org/compiere/model/MRequest.java
index 2908fd4d8e..2430f62eb3 100644
--- a/base/src/org/compiere/model/MRequest.java
+++ b/base/src/org/compiere/model/MRequest.java
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ public class MRequest extends X_R_Request
 			setDueType();
 			//	Reset
 			setConfidentialTypeEntry (getConfidentialType());
-			setStartDate(null);
+			// setStartDate(null);  //red1 - bug [ 1743159 ] Requests - Start Date is not retained.
 			setEndTime(null);
 			setR_StandardResponse_ID(0);
 			setR_MailText_ID(0);