diff --git a/pcbnew/files.cpp b/pcbnew/files.cpp
index 0526b66823..20011413f8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/files.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/files.cpp
@@ -521,9 +521,6 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
         std::copy( configBds.m_TextUpright, configBds.m_TextUpright + 4, bds.m_TextUpright );
         bds.m_DiffPairDimensionsList            = configBds.m_DiffPairDimensionsList;
 
-        bds.SetElementVisibility( LAYER_GRID,     configBds.IsElementVisible( LAYER_GRID ) );
-        bds.SetElementVisibility( LAYER_RATSNEST, configBds.IsElementVisible( LAYER_RATSNEST ) );
-
         SetBoard( loadedBoard );
 
         // we should not ask PLUGINs to do these items: