diff --git a/common/eda_shape.cpp b/common/eda_shape.cpp
index 95eb1e128e..ae75beeace 100644
--- a/common/eda_shape.cpp
+++ b/common/eda_shape.cpp
@@ -1990,13 +1990,13 @@ static struct EDA_SHAPE_DESC
                 .SetAvailableFunc( isNotPolygonOrCircle );
 
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<EDA_SHAPE, int>( _HKI( "Center X" ),
-                    &EDA_SHAPE::SetStartX, &EDA_SHAPE::GetStartX, PROPERTY_DISPLAY::PT_COORD,
+                    &EDA_SHAPE::SetCenterX, &EDA_SHAPE::GetStartX, PROPERTY_DISPLAY::PT_COORD,
                     ORIGIN_TRANSFORMS::ABS_X_COORD ),
                     shapeProps )
                 .SetAvailableFunc( isCircle );
 
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<EDA_SHAPE, int>( _HKI( "Center Y" ),
-                    &EDA_SHAPE::SetStartY, &EDA_SHAPE::GetStartY, PROPERTY_DISPLAY::PT_COORD,
+                    &EDA_SHAPE::SetCenterY, &EDA_SHAPE::GetStartY, PROPERTY_DISPLAY::PT_COORD,
                     ORIGIN_TRANSFORMS::ABS_Y_COORD ),
                     shapeProps )
                 .SetAvailableFunc( isCircle );
diff --git a/include/eda_shape.h b/include/eda_shape.h
index 15d57b50cf..74de5ddf40 100644
--- a/include/eda_shape.h
+++ b/include/eda_shape.h
@@ -144,6 +144,18 @@ public:
         m_endsSwapped = false;
     }
 
+    void SetCenterY( int y )
+    {
+        m_end.y += y - m_start.y;
+        m_start.y = y;
+    }
+
+    void SetCenterX( int x )
+    {
+        m_end.x += x - m_start.x;
+        m_start.x = x;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return the ending point of the graphic.
      */