diff --git a/src/timeline/customtrackview.cpp b/src/timeline/customtrackview.cpp
--- a/src/timeline/customtrackview.cpp
+++ b/src/timeline/customtrackview.cpp
@@ -7032,9 +7032,17 @@
     d->label->setText(i18n("Insert track"));
     QStringList existingTrackNames = m_timeline->getTrackNames();
     int i = 1;
-    QString proposedName = i18n("Video %1", i);
+    QString trackType;
+    if (m_timeline->getTrackInfo(ix).type == VideoTrack) {
+        trackType = "Video";
+        d->video_track->setChecked(true);
+    } else {
+        trackType = "Audio";
+        d->audio_track->setChecked(true);
+    }
+    QString proposedName = i18n("%1 %2", trackType, i);
     while (existingTrackNames.contains(proposedName)) {
-        proposedName = i18n("Video %1", ++i);
+        proposedName = i18n("%1 %2", trackType, ++i);
     }
     d->track_name->setText(proposedName);
     d->setWindowTitle(i18n("Insert New Track"));
diff --git a/src/ui/addtrack_ui.ui b/src/ui/addtrack_ui.ui
--- a/src/ui/addtrack_ui.ui
+++ b/src/ui/addtrack_ui.ui
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@
      <property name="text">
       <string>Video &amp;track</string>
      </property>
-     <property name="checked">
-      <bool>true</bool>
-     </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
    <item row="0" column="0">