diff --git a/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py b/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py
index fc7e96f8ba..bdb3435fbc 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class circular_pad_array_wizard(FootprintWizardBase.FootprintWizard):
         self.AddParam("Pads", "drill", self.uMM, 0.8)
         self.AddParam("Pads", "angle", self.uDegrees, 0, designator='a')
         self.AddParam("Pads", "rectangle", self.uBool, False)
-
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad 1 rectangle", self.uBool, False)
 
         self.AddParam("Pad rotation", "pad rotation", self.uBool, False, designator='r')
         self.AddParam("Pad rotation", "pad angle offset", self.uDegrees, 0, designator='o')
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@ class circular_pad_array_wizard(FootprintWizardBase.FootprintWizard):
             padRotationEnable= padRotation["pad rotation"],
             padRotationOffset = padRotation["pad angle offset"])
 
+        if pads["pad 1 rectangle"]:
+            firstPad = PA.PadMaker(self.module).THPad(pads['diameter'], pads['diameter'], pads['drill'], shape=pcbnew.PAD_SHAPE_RECT)
+            array.SetFirstPadType(firstPad)
+
         array.SetFirstPadInArray(numbering["initial"])
 
         array.AddPadsToModule(self.draw)