diff --git a/DataPlotly/core/plot_settings.py b/DataPlotly/core/plot_settings.py
index 18e1e4e0..b9133e29 100644
--- a/DataPlotly/core/plot_settings.py
+++ b/DataPlotly/core/plot_settings.py
@@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ def __init__(self, plot_type: str = 'scatter', properties: dict = None, layout:
             #'line_dash_threshold': 'dash',
             'line_dash_threshold': 'dot',
             'threshold_value': 1,
-            'threshold': False
+            'threshold': False,
+            'connect_gaps': False
+
         }
 
         # layout nested dictionary