diff --git a/core/models/local.py b/core/models/local.py
index e48891c..2efb4e2 100644
--- a/core/models/local.py
+++ b/core/models/local.py
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ class Currency(Model):
 
     @classmethod
     def get_base(cls):
-        return cls.objects.get(base=True)
+        try:
+            return cls.objects.get(base=True)
+        except cls.DoesNotExist:
+            try:
+                return cls.objects.first()
+            except cls.DoesNotExist:
+                return cls.objects.create(name="Euro", code="EUR", symbol="€", base=True)
 
     def __str__(self):
         return f"{self.name} ({self.code})"
@@ -42,4 +48,4 @@ class TaxRule(Model):
     reverse_charge = BooleanField(default=False)
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return str(self.destination_country)
\ No newline at end of file
+        return str(self.destination_country)