diff --git a/utils/fgqcanvas/fgcanvastext.cpp b/utils/fgqcanvas/fgcanvastext.cpp
index 1c321e1c0..74566ec85 100644
--- a/utils/fgqcanvas/fgcanvastext.cpp
+++ b/utils/fgqcanvas/fgcanvastext.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ void FGCanvasText::rebuildAlignment(QVariant var) const
 {
     QByteArray alignString = var.toByteArray();
     if (alignString.isEmpty()) {
+        _alignment = Qt::AlignBaseline | Qt::AlignLeft;
         return;
     }