diff --git a/freecad/kiconnect/board.py b/freecad/kiconnect/board.py
index cb89cd4..f686e4a 100644
--- a/freecad/kiconnect/board.py
+++ b/freecad/kiconnect/board.py
@@ -226,10 +226,14 @@ class BoardObject(BaseObject):
         feature.addProperty('App::PropertyPlacement', 'BoardOffset', 'KiConnect', 'Internal offset for zeroing out Footprint offset', hidden=True, read_only=True)
         feature.addProperty('App::PropertyString', 'Doc', 'KiConnect', 'Doc in project to sync with', read_only=True)
         feature.addProperty('App::PropertyString', 'PolygonId', 'KiConnect', 'Polygon ID for the original outline', hidden=True, read_only=True)
+        feature.addProperty('App::PropertyLength', 'Thickness', 'KiConnect', 'Thickness of PCB', hidden=True, read_only=True)
         feature.addProperty('App::PropertyVectorList', 'Vectors', 'KiConnect', 'Internal offset for zeroing out Footprint offset', hidden=True)
 
         feature.Doc = kicad_board.name
 
+        if not feature.Thickness:
+            feature.Thickness = 1.6
+
     def __getstate__(self):
         return None