diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 58d73ed9..eaa516a6 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ drawing (1.2.0) unstable; urgency=low
   * better update the preview of most tools when their options change (#357)
   * update the user help manual
   * preserve transparency of the original area when skewing with a solid background color
+  * add "circle" and "checkmark" options to the "points" tool (#458)
   * update several translations
 
  -- Romain F. T. <rrroschan@gmail.com>  Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:12:00 +0100
diff --git a/src/tools/classic_tools/tool_points.py b/src/tools/classic_tools/tool_points.py
index 70d601ee..3e25a69d 100644
--- a/src/tools/classic_tools/tool_points.py
+++ b/src/tools/classic_tools/tool_points.py
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ def on_options_changed(self):
 			self._shape_label = _("X-shaped cross")
 		elif state_as_string == 'square':
 			self._shape_label = _("Square")
+		elif state_as_string == 'dot':
+			self._shape_label = _("Dot")
+		elif state_as_string == 'checkmark':
+			self._shape_label = _("Checkmark")
 		else:
 			self._shape_label = _("Circle")
 		self._points_type = state_as_string
@@ -133,7 +137,13 @@ def do_tool_operation(self, operation):
 		point_type = operation['point_type']
 		if point_type == 'circle':
 			cairo_context.arc(x, y, half_width, 0.0, 2 * math.pi)
+		elif point_type == 'dot':
+			cairo_context.arc(x, y, half_width, 0.0, 2 * math.pi)
 			cairo_context.fill()
+		elif point_type == 'checkmark':
+			cairo_context.move_to(x - half_width, y)
+			cairo_context.line_to(x - 0.2 * half_width, y + 0.8 * half_width)
+			cairo_context.line_to(x + half_width, y - half_width)
 		elif point_type == 'cross':
 			# Looks awful with small sizes, either with or without antialiasing
 			cairo_context.move_to(x, y - half_width)
diff --git a/src/tools/ui/tool-points.ui b/src/tools/ui/tool-points.ui
index 84df1338..0b0dcb6e 100644
--- a/src/tools/ui/tool-points.ui
+++ b/src/tools/ui/tool-points.ui
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         <attribute name="action">win.points_type</attribute>
         <attribute name="target">circle</attribute>
       </item>
+      <item>
+        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">Dot</attribute>
+        <attribute name="action">win.points_type</attribute>
+        <attribute name="target">dot</attribute>
+      </item>
       <item>
         <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">Cross</attribute>
         <attribute name="action">win.points_type</attribute>
@@ -23,6 +28,11 @@
         <attribute name="action">win.points_type</attribute>
         <attribute name="target">square</attribute>
       </item>
+      <item>
+        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">Checkmark</attribute>
+        <attribute name="action">win.points_type</attribute>
+        <attribute name="target">checkmark</attribute>
+      </item>
     </section>
     <section>
       <item>