diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index f901ef7..faeee26 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1389,6 +1389,11 @@ accordingly."
                      "* Note: %^{About} :NOTE:\n:PROPERTIES:\n:CREATED: %U\n:END:%?"
                      :empty-lines-before 1
                      :empty-lines-after 1)
+                ("j" "journal entry"
+                     plain
+                     (file+olp+datetree db/org-default-pensieve-file
+                                        "Journal")
+                     "\n\n%U\n\n%i%?\n")
                 ("d" "Date"
                      entry
                      (file db/org-default-refile-file)