diff --git a/bricks.xml b/bricks.xml
index 1a9b121..e96d006 100644
--- a/bricks.xml
+++ b/bricks.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
                 <setting name="mailTo">
                     <locale group="quiqqer/bricks" var="brick.control.simpleContact.mailTo"/>
                 </setting>
-                <setting name="showPrivacyPolicyCheckbox">
+                <setting name="showPrivacyPolicyCheckbox" type="checkbox">
                     <locale group="quiqqer/bricks" var="brick.control.simpleContact.showPrivacyPolicyCheckbox"/>
                 </setting>
             </settings>