diff --git a/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp b/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp
index 7a40629858..63e0388ba1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board_design_settings.cpp
@@ -632,6 +632,9 @@ BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS::BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS() :
     m_DRCSeverities[ DRCE_PTH_IN_COURTYARD ] = RPT_SEVERITY_IGNORE;
     m_DRCSeverities[ DRCE_NPTH_IN_COURTYARD ] = RPT_SEVERITY_IGNORE;
 
+    m_DRCSeveriteis[ DRCE_DANGLING_TRACK ] = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;
+    m_DRCSeveriteis[ DRCE_DANGLING_VIA ] = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;
+
     m_DRCSeverities[ DRCE_MISSING_FOOTPRINT ] = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;
     m_DRCSeverities[ DRCE_DUPLICATE_FOOTPRINT ] = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;
     m_DRCSeverities[ DRCE_EXTRA_FOOTPRINT ] = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;