diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt
index 1d3165b7..8e9b773e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt
@@ -9,8 +9,11 @@ import android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatEditText
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.extensions.*
 import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.DARK_GREY
+import com.simplemobiletools.commons.helpers.SORT_BY_CUSTOM
 import com.simplemobiletools.notes.pro.R
+import com.simplemobiletools.notes.pro.extensions.config
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.dialog_new_checklist_item.view.*
+import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.dialog_new_checklist_item.view.dialog_holder
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.item_add_checklist.view.*
 
 class NewChecklistItemDialog(val activity: Activity, callback: (titles: ArrayList<String>) -> Unit) {
@@ -31,6 +34,8 @@ class NewChecklistItemDialog(val activity: Activity, callback: (titles: ArrayLis
             add_item.setOnClickListener {
                 addNewEditText()
             }
+            settings_add_checklist_top.beVisibleIf(activity.config.sorting == SORT_BY_CUSTOM)
+            settings_add_checklist_top.isChecked = activity.config.addNewChecklistItemsTop
         }
 
         activity.getAlertDialogBuilder()
@@ -40,6 +45,7 @@ class NewChecklistItemDialog(val activity: Activity, callback: (titles: ArrayLis
                 activity.setupDialogStuff(view, this, R.string.add_new_checklist_items) { alertDialog ->
                     alertDialog.showKeyboard(titles.first())
                     alertDialog.getButton(BUTTON_POSITIVE).setOnClickListener {
+                        activity.config.addNewChecklistItemsTop = view.settings_add_checklist_top.isChecked
                         when {
                             titles.all { it.text!!.isEmpty() } -> activity.toast(R.string.empty_name)
                             else -> {
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/fragments/ChecklistFragment.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/fragments/ChecklistFragment.kt
index 7e671707..ffd1c840 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/fragments/ChecklistFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/fragments/ChecklistFragment.kt
@@ -152,7 +152,12 @@ class ChecklistFragment : NoteFragment(), ChecklistItemsListener {
                 }
             }
 
-            items.addAll(newItems)
+            if (config?.addNewChecklistItemsTop == true) {
+                items.addAll(0, newItems)
+            } else {
+                items.addAll(newItems)
+            }
+
             saveNote()
             setupAdapter()
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Config.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Config.kt
index fec09284..9f3da2ad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Config.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Config.kt
@@ -89,4 +89,8 @@ class Config(context: Context) : BaseConfig(context) {
     var fontSizePercentage: Int
         get() = prefs.getInt(FONT_SIZE_PERCENTAGE, 100)
         set(fontSizePercentage) = prefs.edit().putInt(FONT_SIZE_PERCENTAGE, fontSizePercentage).apply()
+
+    var addNewChecklistItemsTop: Boolean
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(ADD_NEW_CHECKLIST_ITEMS_TOP, false)
+        set(addNewCheckListItemsTop) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(ADD_NEW_CHECKLIST_ITEMS_TOP, addNewCheckListItemsTop).apply()
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Constants.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Constants.kt
index 442f4aad..bcfc706f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Constants.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/notes/pro/helpers/Constants.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ const val LAST_CREATED_NOTE_TYPE = "last_created_note_type"
 const val MOVE_DONE_CHECKLIST_ITEMS = "move_undone_checklist_items"     // it has been replaced from moving undone items at the top to moving done to bottom
 const val FONT_SIZE_PERCENTAGE = "font_size_percentage"
 const val EXPORT_MIME_TYPE = "text/plain"
+const val ADD_NEW_CHECKLIST_ITEMS_TOP = "add_new_checklist_items_top"
 
 // gravity
 const val GRAVITY_LEFT = 0
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_new_checklist_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_new_checklist_item.xml
index e358a6f0..8a97d254 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_new_checklist_item.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_new_checklist_item.xml
@@ -32,5 +32,12 @@
             android:paddingBottom="@dimen/medium_margin"
             android:src="@drawable/ic_plus_vector" />
 
+        <com.simplemobiletools.commons.views.MyAppCompatCheckbox
+            android:id="@+id/settings_add_checklist_top"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:text="@string/add_to_the_top"
+            android:visibility="gone" />
+
     </LinearLayout>
 </ScrollView>