diff --git a/data/presets/fields.json b/data/presets/fields.json
index 17473b1f9..1ba2e7c09 100644
--- a/data/presets/fields.json
+++ b/data/presets/fields.json
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
     },
     "building_area": {
         "key": "building",
-        "type": "check",
+        "type": "defaultcheck",
         "default": "yes",
         "geometry": "area",
         "label": "Building"
diff --git a/data/presets/fields/building_area.json b/data/presets/fields/building_area.json
index 025529051..cb3c36e44 100644
--- a/data/presets/fields/building_area.json
+++ b/data/presets/fields/building_area.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "key": "building",
-    "type": "check",
+    "type": "defaultcheck",
     "default": "yes",
     "geometry": "area",
     "label": "Building"