diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
index 369929fe80..7de722d71a 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
@@ -1962,7 +1962,7 @@ int SCH_EDITOR_CONTROL::Paste( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
                 for( const SCH_SHEET_INSTANCE& pastedInstance : sheet->GetInstances() )
                 {
-                    if( pastedInstance.m_ProjectName != m_frame->Prj().GetProjectName() )
+                    if( !hierarchy.HasPath( pastedInstance.m_Path ) )
                         instancesToRemove.push_back( pastedInstance.m_Path );
                 }