diff --git a/src/Mod/Part/App/PrimitiveFeature.cpp b/src/Mod/Part/App/PrimitiveFeature.cpp
index 31d4d64010..de04a851d6 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Part/App/PrimitiveFeature.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Part/App/PrimitiveFeature.cpp
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ Helix::Helix(void)
     Height.setConstraints(&quantityRange);
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(Radius,(1.0),"Helix",App::Prop_None,"The radius of the helix");
     Radius.setConstraints(&quantityRange);
-    ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(SegmentLength,(1.0),"Helix",App::Prop_None,"The number of turns per helix subdivision");
+    ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(SegmentLength,(0.0),"Helix",App::Prop_None,"The number of turns per helix subdivision");
     SegmentLength.setConstraints(&quantityRange);
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(Angle,(0.0),"Helix",App::Prop_None,"If angle is != 0 a conical otherwise a cylindircal surface is used");
     Angle.setConstraints(&apexRange);