Systems and methods for a fluid reservoir associated with a fluid infusion device, which is automatically filled are provided. The fluid infusion device includes a source of input and a fluid reservoir system including the fluid reservoir having a barrel and a stopper disposed within the barrel. The fluid infusion device also includes a drive system coupled to the stopper of the fluid reservoir system and a control module that outputs one or more control signals to the drive system to move the stopper to fill the barrel of the fluid reservoir with a fluid based on the input.