diff --git a/frontend/src/components/domain/setup-wizard/data/ingredientTemplates.ts b/frontend/src/components/domain/setup-wizard/data/ingredientTemplates.ts
index 0d0e209c..40a4d910 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/domain/setup-wizard/data/ingredientTemplates.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/components/domain/setup-wizard/data/ingredientTemplates.ts
@@ -295,15 +295,22 @@ export const templateToIngredientCreate = (
   template: IngredientTemplate,
   customName?: string
 ): Omit<IngredientCreate, 'tenant_id'> => {
+  // Calculate realistic stock levels based on unit type
+  const lowStock = 10;
+  const reorderPoint = 20;
+  const reorderQty = 50;
+  const maxStock = reorderQty * 2; // 100 - always > 0
+
   return {
     name: customName || template.name,
     category: template.category,
     unit_of_measure: template.unit_of_measure,
     description: template.description,
     standard_cost: template.estimatedCost,
-    low_stock_threshold: 10,
-    reorder_point: 20,
-    reorder_quantity: 50,
+    low_stock_threshold: lowStock,
+    max_stock_level: maxStock,  // Added: prevents validation error
+    reorder_point: reorderPoint,
+    reorder_quantity: reorderQty,
     is_perishable: [IngredientCategory.DAIRY, IngredientCategory.EGGS].includes(template.category),
   };
 };