diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/draftmake/make_ellipse.py b/src/Mod/Draft/draftmake/make_ellipse.py
index bb169f24ee..3a277dcd38 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/draftmake/make_ellipse.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/draftmake/make_ellipse.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ if App.GuiUp:
     from draftviewproviders.view_base import ViewProviderDraft
 
 
-def make_ellipse(majradius, minradius, placement=None, face=True, support=None):
+def make_ellipse(majradius, minradius, placement=None, face=None, support=None):
     """make_ellipse(majradius, minradius, [placement], [face], [support])
     
     Makes an ellipse with the given major and minor radius, and optionally