diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/operator.py
index d2941d8cf0..bc9ea881c1 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/operator.py
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ class CreateShapeFromStepId(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_description = "Recreate a mesh object from a STEP ID"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
 
-    should_include_curves: bpy.props.BoolProperty()
+    should_include_curves: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=True)
     step_id: bpy.props.IntProperty(default=0)
     geometry_library: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
         name="Geometry Library",
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/ui.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/ui.py
index e18160d425..1d79c8d32c 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/ui.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/debug/ui.py
@@ -92,8 +92,7 @@ class BIM_PT_debug(Panel):
         row.operator("bim.restart_blender")
 
         row = layout.split(factor=0.5, align=True)
-        row.operator("bim.create_shape_from_step_id").should_include_curves = False
-        row.operator("bim.create_shape_from_step_id", text="", icon="IPO_ELASTIC").should_include_curves = True
+        row.operator("bim.create_shape_from_step_id")
         row.prop(props, "step_id", text="")
 
         row = layout.split(factor=0.7, align=True)