diff --git a/include/board_design_settings.h b/include/board_design_settings.h
index 3e0a808193..0c91a0a806 100644
--- a/include/board_design_settings.h
+++ b/include/board_design_settings.h
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@
 #define MINIMUM_LINE_WIDTH_MM         0.005   // minimal line width entered in a dialog
 #define MAXIMUM_LINE_WIDTH_MM         100.0   // max line width entered in a dialog
 
+// Default pad properies
+#define DEFAULT_PAD_WIDTH_MM 2.54         // master pad width
+#define DEFAULT_PAD_HEIGTH_MM 1.27        // master pad heigth
+#define DEFAULT_PAD_DRILL_DIAMETER_MM 0.8 // master pad drill diameter for PTH
+#define DEFAULT_PAD_REACT_RADIUS 15       // master pad corner radius in percent
 
 /**
  * Container to handle a stock of specific vias each with unique diameter and drill sizes
@@ -653,6 +658,8 @@ public:
     void            SetGridOrigin( const VECTOR2I& aOrigin ) { m_gridOrigin = aOrigin; }
     const VECTOR2I& GetGridOrigin() { return m_gridOrigin; }
 
+    void SetDefaultMasterPad();
+
 private:
     void initFromOther( const BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& aOther );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp b/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp
index c8e826e263..40755a2284 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS::BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS( JSON_SETTINGS* aParent, const std:
     m_HasStackup = false;                   // no stackup defined by default
 
     m_Pad_Master = std::make_unique<PAD>( nullptr );
+    SetDefaultMasterPad();
 
     LSET all_set = LSET().set();
     m_enabledLayers = all_set;              // All layers enabled at first.
@@ -1481,3 +1482,15 @@ bool BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS::GetTextUpright( PCB_LAYER_ID aLayer ) const
 {
     return m_TextUpright[ GetLayerClass( aLayer ) ];
 }
+
+void BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS::SetDefaultMasterPad()
+{
+    m_Pad_Master.get()->SetSizeX( pcbIUScale.mmToIU( DEFAULT_PAD_WIDTH_MM ) );
+    m_Pad_Master.get()->SetSizeY( pcbIUScale.mmToIU( DEFAULT_PAD_HEIGTH_MM ) );
+    m_Pad_Master.get()->SetDrillShape( PAD_DRILL_SHAPE_CIRCLE );
+    m_Pad_Master.get()->SetDrillSize(
+            VECTOR2I( pcbIUScale.mmToIU( DEFAULT_PAD_DRILL_DIAMETER_MM ), 0 ) );
+    m_Pad_Master.get()->SetShape( PAD_SHAPE::ROUNDRECT );
+    m_Pad_Master.get()->SetRoundRectCornerRadius(
+            pcbIUScale.mmToIU( DEFAULT_PAD_HEIGTH_MM / 100.0 * DEFAULT_PAD_REACT_RADIUS ) );
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
index 2133c84404..8f651ae589 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
@@ -558,20 +558,35 @@ void DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES::initValues()
             m_FlippedWarningSizer->Show( footprint->IsFlipped() );
             m_parentInfo->SetLabel( msg );
         }
-    }
 
-    m_primitives = m_previewPad->GetPrimitives();
-
-    if( m_currentPad )
-    {
         m_padNumCtrl->SetValue( m_previewPad->GetNumber() );
     }
     else
     {
         PAD_TOOL* padTool = m_parent->GetToolManager()->GetTool<PAD_TOOL>();
         m_padNumCtrl->SetValue( padTool->GetLastPadNumber() );
+
+        if( m_isFpEditor )
+        {
+            switch( m_board->Footprints()[0]->GetAttributes() )
+            {
+            case FOOTPRINT_ATTR_T::FP_THROUGH_HOLE:
+                m_previewPad->SetAttribute( PAD_ATTRIB::PTH );
+
+                if( m_previewPad->GetDrillSizeX() == 0 )
+                    m_board->GetDesignSettings().SetDefaultMasterPad();
+
+                break;
+
+            case FOOTPRINT_ATTR_T::FP_SMD:
+                m_previewPad->SetAttribute( PAD_ATTRIB::SMD );
+                break;
+            }
+        }
     }
 
+    m_primitives = m_previewPad->GetPrimitives();
+
     m_padNetSelector->SetSelectedNetcode( m_previewPad->GetNetCode() );
 
     // Display current pad parameters units:
@@ -965,15 +980,23 @@ void DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES::PadTypeSelected( wxCommandEvent& event )
 
     m_gbSizerHole->Show( hasHole );
     m_staticline6->Show( hasHole );
+
     if( !hasHole )
     {
         m_holeX.ChangeValue( 0 );
         m_holeY.ChangeValue( 0 );
     }
-    else if ( m_holeX.GetValue() == 0 && m_currentPad )
+    else if( m_holeX.GetValue() == 0 )
     {
-        m_holeX.ChangeValue( m_currentPad->GetDrillSize().x );
-        m_holeY.ChangeValue( m_currentPad->GetDrillSize().y );
+        if( m_currentPad )
+        {
+            m_holeX.ChangeValue( m_currentPad->GetDrillSize().x );
+            m_holeY.ChangeValue( m_currentPad->GetDrillSize().y );
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            m_holeX.ChangeValue( pcbIUScale.mmToIU( DEFAULT_PAD_DRILL_DIAMETER_MM ) );
+        }
     }
 
     if( !hasConnection )