diff --git a/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py b/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py
index 6badc47..9c43052 100644
--- a/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py
+++ b/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py
@@ -424,12 +424,18 @@ def __init__(self, obj):
             FreeCADPart.Circle: 'CIRCLE'
         }
 
+        if hasattr(FreeCADPart,"Line"):
+            self.edgetypes[FreeCADPart.Line] = 'LINE'
+
         if hasattr(FreeCADPart,"LineSegment"):
-            #FreeCAD <= 0.16
             self.edgetypes[FreeCADPart.LineSegment] = 'LINE'
-        else:
-            #FreeCAD >= 0.17
-            self.edgetypes[FreeCADPart.Line] = 'LINE'
+
+        # if hasattr(FreeCADPart,"LineSegment"):
+        #     #FreeCAD <= 0.16
+        #     self.edgetypes[FreeCADPart.LineSegment] = 'LINE'
+        # else:
+        #     #FreeCAD >= 0.17
+        #     self.edgetypes[FreeCADPart.Line] = 'LINE'
 
          # Helps identify this solid through the use of an ID
         self.label = ""