--- a/eric6/Preferences/__init__.py	Thu Feb 04 14:35:50 2021 +0100
+++ b/eric6/Preferences/__init__.py	Thu Feb 04 14:38:01 2021 +0100
@@ -1445,6 +1445,7 @@
     
     # defaults for MicroPython
     microPythonDefaults = {
+        "MpyWorkspace": "",
         "SerialTimeout": 2000,          # timeout in milliseconds
         "ReplLineWrap": True,           # wrap the REPL lines
         "SyncTimeAfterConnect": True,