diff --git a/common/draw.c b/common/draw.c
index ba666d979..3ff037266 100644
--- a/common/draw.c
+++ b/common/draw.c
@@ -613,6 +613,8 @@ draw_get_align(const char *align)
         return AlignCenter;
     else if(!a_strncmp(align, "right", 5))
         return AlignRight;
+    else if(!a_strncmp(align, "flex", 4))
+        return AlignFlex;
 
     return AlignAuto;
 }