diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e6dca05c0..e60a6aa95 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ locales/
 /profile_stats
 /profile_stats.prof
 /.vscode
+__pycache__
diff --git a/lib/elements/element.py b/lib/elements/element.py
index 96949ca3b..7c3f4ca43 100644
--- a/lib/elements/element.py
+++ b/lib/elements/element.py
@@ -342,6 +342,12 @@ class EmbroideryElement(object):
         return self.strip_control_points(path[0])
 
     @property
+    @param('trim_after',
+           _ ('Trim After'),
+           tooltip=_('Add a TRIM command after stitching this object.'),
+           type='boolean',
+           default=False,
+           sort_index=52)
     def trim_after(self):
         return self.get_boolean_param('trim_after', False)