diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/draftguitools/gui_edit.py b/src/Mod/Draft/draftguitools/gui_edit.py
index 67d4569551..a20c3545cd 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/draftguitools/gui_edit.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/draftguitools/gui_edit.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class Edit(gui_base_original.Modifier):
 
     Preferences
     -----------
-    maxObjects: Int
+    max_objects: Int
         set by "DraftEditMaxObjects" in user preferences
         The max number of FreeCAD objects the tool is
         allowed to edit at the same time.
@@ -213,10 +213,10 @@ class Edit(gui_base_original.Modifier):
         # only used by Arch Structure
         self.objs_formats = {}
 
-        # settings
-        param = App.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/Draft")
-        self.maxObjects = param.GetInt("DraftEditMaxObjects", 5)
-        self.pick_radius = param.GetInt("DraftEditPickRadius", 20)
+        # settings (get updated in Activated)
+        self.param = App.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/Draft")
+        self.max_objects = 5
+        self.pick_radius = 20
 
         self.alt_edit_mode = 0 # default edit mode for objects
 
@@ -278,6 +278,8 @@ class Edit(gui_base_original.Modifier):
 
         self.ui = Gui.draftToolBar
         self.view = gui_utils.get_3d_view()
+        self.max_objects = self.param.GetInt("DraftEditMaxObjects", 5)
+        self.pick_radius = self.param.GetInt("DraftEditPickRadius", 20)
 
         if Gui.Selection.getSelection():
             self.proceed()
@@ -778,9 +780,9 @@ class Edit(gui_base_original.Modifier):
         """
         selection = Gui.Selection.getSelection()
         self.edited_objects = []
-        if len(selection) > self.maxObjects:
+        if len(selection) > self.max_objects:
             _err = translate("draft", "Too many objects selected, max number set to:")
-            App.Console.PrintMessage(_err + " " + str(self.maxObjects) + "\n")
+            App.Console.PrintMessage(_err + " " + str(self.max_objects) + "\n")
             return None
 
         for obj in selection: