diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/PyObjects/_FemSolverCalculix.py b/src/Mod/Fem/PyObjects/_FemSolverCalculix.py
index e936656ab9..8a85217e9d 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/PyObjects/_FemSolverCalculix.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/PyObjects/_FemSolverCalculix.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class _FemSolverCalculix():
         obj.Proxy = self  # link between App::DocumentObject to  this object
 
         obj.addProperty("App::PropertyString", "SolverType", "Base", "Type of the solver", 1)  # the 1 set the property to ReadOnly
-        obj.SolverType = str(self.Type)
+        obj.SolverType = 'FemSolverCalculix'
 
         # fem_prefs = FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/Fem/General")  # not needed ATM
         ccx_prefs = FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/Fem/Ccx")