diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
index 6153ee32f..f5c056ed7 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ if not FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/").HasGroup("Dra
     p.SetBool("alwaysSnap",1)
     p.SetBool("showSnapBar",1)
     p.SetUnsigned("constructioncolor",746455039)
+    p.SetFloat("textheight",0.2)
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # General functions