diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/FemTools.py b/src/Mod/Fem/FemTools.py
index d854d0e26..416bb2b02 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/FemTools.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/FemTools.py
@@ -308,10 +308,11 @@ class FemTools(QtCore.QRunnable, QtCore.QObject):
     #  - static
     #  - frequency
     def set_analysis_type(self, analysis_type=None):
-        if analysis_type is None:
-            self.analysis_type = "static"
-        else:
+        if analysis_type is not None:
             self.analysis_type = analysis_type
+        else:
+            self.fem_prefs = FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/Fem")
+            self.analysis_type = self.fem_prefs.GetString("AnalysisType", "static")
 
     ## Sets working dir for ccx execution. Called with no working_dir uses WorkingDir from FEM preferences
     #  @param self The python object self