diff --git a/include/AutomationPattern.h b/include/AutomationPattern.h
index 32b4bc28606..0af7ea4fa6c 100644
--- a/include/AutomationPattern.h
+++ b/include/AutomationPattern.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class EXPORT AutomationPattern : public TrackContentObject
 	MidiTime putValue( const MidiTime & time,
 				const float value,
 				const bool quantPos = true,
-				const bool ignoreSurroundingPoints = false );
+				const bool ignoreSurroundingPoints = true );
 
 	void removeValue( const MidiTime & time );