diff --git a/kikit/panelize.py b/kikit/panelize.py
index cc336bd1..65b1ca4d 100644
--- a/kikit/panelize.py
+++ b/kikit/panelize.py
@@ -1784,7 +1784,7 @@ def addKeepout(self, area, noTracks=True, noVias=True, noCopper=True):
         self.board.Add(zone)
         return zone
 
-    def addText(self, text, position, orientation=0,
+    def addText(self, text, position, orientation=fromDegrees(0),
                 width=fromMm(1.5), height=fromMm(1.5), thickness=fromMm(0.3),
                 hJustify=EDA_TEXT_HJUSTIFY_T.GR_TEXT_HJUSTIFY_CENTER,
                 vJustify=EDA_TEXT_VJUSTIFY_T.GR_TEXT_VJUSTIFY_CENTER,