diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/algs/ftools/FixedDistanceBuffer.py b/python/plugins/processing/algs/ftools/FixedDistanceBuffer.py
index 5b811c6114a..a7844bd27f3 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/algs/ftools/FixedDistanceBuffer.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/algs/ftools/FixedDistanceBuffer.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class FixedDistanceBuffer(GeoAlgorithm):
         self.name = "Fixed distance buffer"
         self.group = "Vector geometry tools"
         self.addParameter(ParameterVector(self.INPUT, "Input layer", [ParameterVector.VECTOR_TYPE_ANY]))
-        self.addParameter(ParameterNumber(self.DISTANCE, "Distance", 0.0, default=10.0))
+        self.addParameter(ParameterNumber(self.DISTANCE, "Distance", default=10.0))
         self.addParameter(ParameterNumber(self.SEGMENTS, "Segments", 1, default=5))
         self.addParameter(ParameterBoolean(self.DISSOLVE, "Dissolve result", False))