diff --git a/rowers/alerts.py b/rowers/alerts.py
index 9fb3aa21..0d43abb9 100644
--- a/rowers/alerts.py
+++ b/rowers/alerts.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import datetime
 
 # create alert
 def create_alert(manager, rower, measured,period=7, emailalert=True,
-                 reststrokes=False, workouttype='water',
+                 reststrokes=False, workouttype='water',boattype='1x',
                  name='',**kwargs):
 
     # check if manager is coach of rower. If not return 0