diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
index 4f1435d26..70de4d9ac 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editor.js
@@ -248,6 +248,8 @@ RED.editor = (function() {
             var value = input.val();
             if (defaults[property].hasOwnProperty("format") && defaults[property].format !== "" && input[0].nodeName === "DIV") {
                 value = input.text();
+            } else if (input.attr("type") === "checkbox") {
+                value = input.prop("checked");
             }
             var valid = validateNodeProperty(node, defaults, property,value);
             if (((typeof valid) === "string") || !valid) {