diff --git a/python/plugins/fTools/tools/frmRandPoints.ui b/python/plugins/fTools/tools/frmRandPoints.ui
index 407c33f37cde..ce152117ffbd 100644
--- a/python/plugins/fTools/tools/frmRandPoints.ui
+++ b/python/plugins/fTools/tools/frmRandPoints.ui
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@
      <property name="text">
       <string>Add result to canvas</string>
      </property>
+     <property name="checked">
+      <bool>true</bool>
+     </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
    <item row="7" column="0">