diff --git a/include/ttl/halfedge/hetriang.h b/include/ttl/halfedge/hetriang.h
index e10af65aad..91a6354ce0 100644
--- a/include/ttl/halfedge/hetriang.h
+++ b/include/ttl/halfedge/hetriang.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #define _HE_TRIANG_H_
 
 //#define TTL_USE_NODE_ID   // Each node gets it's own unique id
-#define TTL_USE_NODE_FLAG // Each node gets a flag (can be set to true or false)
+//#define TTL_USE_NODE_FLAG // Each node gets a flag (can be set to true or false)
 
 #include <list>
 #include <unordered_set>
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ protected:
     /// Tag for quick connection resolution
     int m_tag;
 
+    /// Whether it the node can be a target for ratsnest lines
+    bool m_noline;
+
     /// List of board items that share this node
     std::unordered_set<const BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM*> m_parents;
 
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ public:
 #ifdef TTL_USE_NODE_ID
         m_id( id_count++ ),
 #endif
-        m_x( aX ), m_y( aY ), m_tag( -1 )
+        m_x( aX ), m_y( aY ), m_tag( -1 ), m_noline( false )
     {
         m_layers.reset();
     }
@@ -156,6 +159,18 @@ public:
         m_tag = aTag;
     }
 
+    /// Decides whether this node can be a ratsnest line target
+    inline void SetNoLine( bool aEnable )
+    {
+        m_noline = aEnable;
+    }
+
+    /// Returns true if this node can be a target for ratsnest lines
+    inline const bool& GetNoLine() const
+    {
+        return m_noline;
+    }
+
 #ifdef TTL_USE_NODE_ID
     /// Returns the id (TTL_USE_NODE_ID must be defined)
     inline int Id() const
diff --git a/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.cpp b/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.cpp
index 93f1084a8a..9735814800 100644
--- a/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.cpp
@@ -215,11 +215,11 @@ void RN_NET::validateEdge( RN_EDGE_MST_PTR& aEdge )
 
     // If any of nodes belonging to the edge has the flag set,
     // change it to the closest node that has flag cleared
-    if( source->GetFlag() )
+    if( source->GetNoLine() )
     {
         valid = false;
+        std::list<RN_NODE_PTR> closest = GetClosestNodes( source, LINE_TARGET() );
 
-        std::list<RN_NODE_PTR> closest = GetClosestNodes( source, WITHOUT_FLAG() );
         for( RN_NODE_PTR& node : closest )
         {
             if( node && node != target )
@@ -230,11 +230,11 @@ void RN_NET::validateEdge( RN_EDGE_MST_PTR& aEdge )
         }
     }
 
-    if( target->GetFlag() )
+    if( target->GetNoLine() )
     {
         valid = false;
+        std::list<RN_NODE_PTR> closest = GetClosestNodes( target, LINE_TARGET() );
 
-        std::list<RN_NODE_PTR> closest = GetClosestNodes( target, WITHOUT_FLAG() );
         for( RN_NODE_PTR& node : closest )
         {
             if( node && node != source )
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ RN_POLY::RN_POLY( const SHAPE_POLY_SET* aParent,
 
     // Mark it as not appropriate as a destination of ratsnest edges
     // (edges coming out from a polygon vertex look weird)
-    m_node->SetFlag( true );
+    m_node->SetNoLine( true );
 }
 
 
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ void RN_NET::GetAllItems( std::list<BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM*>& aOutput, RN_ITEM_TYP
 void RN_NET::ClearSimple()
 {
     for( const RN_NODE_PTR& node : m_blockedNodes )
-        node->SetFlag( false );
+        node->SetNoLine( false );
 
     m_blockedNodes.clear();
     m_simpleNodes.clear();
diff --git a/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.h b/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.h
index 134e32e3e8..71dc17cf90 100644
--- a/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.h
+++ b/pcbnew/ratsnest_data.h
@@ -92,19 +92,19 @@ struct RN_NODE_FILTER : public std::unary_function<const RN_NODE_PTR&, bool>
 RN_NODE_AND_FILTER operator&&( const RN_NODE_FILTER& aFilter1, const RN_NODE_FILTER& aFilter2 );
 RN_NODE_OR_FILTER operator||( const RN_NODE_FILTER& aFilter1, const RN_NODE_FILTER& aFilter2 );
 
-///> Filters out nodes that have the flag set.
-struct WITHOUT_FLAG : public RN_NODE_FILTER
+///> Filters out nodes that cannot be a ratsnest line target
+struct LINE_TARGET : public RN_NODE_FILTER
 {
     bool operator()( const RN_NODE_PTR& aNode ) const
     {
-        return !aNode->GetFlag();
+        return !aNode->GetNoLine();
     }
 };
 
 ///> Filters out nodes with a specific tag
-struct DIFFERENT_TAG : public RN_NODE_FILTER
+struct DIFF_TAG : public RN_NODE_FILTER
 {
-    DIFFERENT_TAG( int aTag ) :
+    DIFF_TAG( int aTag ) :
         m_tag( aTag )
     {}
 
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ public:
     inline void AddBlockedNode( RN_NODE_PTR& aNode )
     {
         m_blockedNodes.insert( aNode );
-        aNode->SetFlag( true );
+        aNode->SetNoLine( true );
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp b/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp
index a2b6c89bbb..9561b2e6c4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void RATSNEST_VIEWITEM::ViewDraw( int aLayer, GAL* aGal ) const
             if( node->GetRefCount() > 1 )
                 continue;
 
-            RN_NODE_PTR dest = net.GetClosestNode( node, WITHOUT_FLAG() );
+            RN_NODE_PTR dest = net.GetClosestNode( node, LINE_TARGET() );
 
             if( dest )
             {