diff --git a/lib/layouts/beamer.layout b/lib/layouts/beamer.layout
index a26c409783..c2acbf56c3 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/beamer.layout
+++ b/lib/layouts/beamer.layout
@@ -1638,11 +1638,13 @@ InsetLayout Flex:Alternative
     LeftDelim      <
     RightDelim     >
     PassThru       1
+    AutoInsert     1
   EndArgument
   Argument 2
     LabelString    "Default Text"
     Tooltip        "Enter the default text here"
     Mandatory      1
+    AutoInsert     1
   EndArgument
   ResetsFont       true
   CustomPars       false