diff --git a/src/store/modules/dashboard.ts b/src/store/modules/dashboard.ts
index c2c32da5..5fd55921 100644
--- a/src/store/modules/dashboard.ts
+++ b/src/store/modules/dashboard.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ export const dashboardStore = defineStore({
         newItem.graph = {
           showDepth: true,
         };
+        newItem.metricMode = MetricModes.Expression;
       }
       if (ControlsTypes.includes(type)) {
         newItem.h = 32;