diff --git a/data/presets/fields.json b/data/presets/fields.json
index f82846188..5ba76b7de 100644
--- a/data/presets/fields.json
+++ b/data/presets/fields.json
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
     },
     "building_area": {
         "key": "building",
-        "type": "defaultcheck",
+        "type": "combo",
         "default": "yes",
         "geometry": "area",
         "label": "Building"
diff --git a/data/presets/fields/building_area.json b/data/presets/fields/building_area.json
index cb3c36e44..45a62ec5d 100644
--- a/data/presets/fields/building_area.json
+++ b/data/presets/fields/building_area.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "key": "building",
-    "type": "defaultcheck",
+    "type": "combo",
     "default": "yes",
     "geometry": "area",
     "label": "Building"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}