diff --git a/experiments/ui-datepicker/jquery.ui.datepicker.mobile.js b/experiments/ui-datepicker/jquery.ui.datepicker.mobile.js
index 9649cc6539b..0ea52ebc34b 100644
--- a/experiments/ui-datepicker/jquery.ui.datepicker.mobile.js
+++ b/experiments/ui-datepicker/jquery.ui.datepicker.mobile.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 		var dp = this;
 	
 		//call cached datepicker plugin
-		prevDp.call( this, options );
+		prevDp.apply( this, arguments );
 		
 		//extend with some dom manipulation to update the markup for jQM
 		//call immediately
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	//bind to pagecreate to automatically enhance date inputs	
 	$( ".ui-page" ).live( "pagecreate", function(){		
 		$( "input[type='date'], input:jqmData(type='date')" ).each(function(){
-			$(this).after( $( "<div />" ).datepicker({ altField: "#" + $(this).attr( "id" ), showOtherMonths: true }) );
+			$(this).after( $( "<div />" ).datepicker({ altField: "#" + $(this).attr( "id" ), showOtherMonths: true, defaultDate: $(this).val() }) );
 		});	
 	});
-})( jQuery );
\ No newline at end of file
+})( jQuery );