diff --git a/anki/collection.py b/anki/collection.py
index 5c2438f1a..ce4d5bea6 100644
--- a/anki/collection.py
+++ b/anki/collection.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ defaultConf = {
     'nextPos': 1,
     'sortType': "noteFld",
     'sortBackwards': False,
+    'addToCur': True,
 }
 
 # this is initialized by storage.Collection