diff --git a/dnarbd/segmentmodel.py b/dnarbd/segmentmodel.py
index 657ab574da405a60aa895f191af151545b83b8b2..19f1fab64b39e76cacd78b85544cbc8e81baf13f 100644
--- a/dnarbd/segmentmodel.py
+++ b/dnarbd/segmentmodel.py
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ class SingleStrandedSegment(Segment):
         seg1._connect( seg2, conn, in_3prime_direction=True )
 
 
-    def add_crossover(self, nt, other, other_nt, strands_fwd=(True,False), nt_on_5prime=True):
+    def add_crossover(self, nt, other, other_nt, strands_fwd=(True,False), nt_on_5prime=True, type_='sscrossover'):
         """ Add a crossover between two helices """
         ## Validate other, nt, other_nt
         ##   TODO