diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_base_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_base_frame.cpp
index b5172aaddc..9e165e8674 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_base_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_base_frame.cpp
@@ -245,6 +245,28 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::AddFootprintToBoard( FOOTPRINT* aFootprint )
         // Place it in orientation 0 even if it is not saved with orientation 0 in lib (note that
         // it might be stored in another orientation if the lib is an archive built from a board)
         aFootprint->SetOrientation( ANGLE_0 );
+
+        EDA_UNITS units = GetUserUnits();
+
+        INSPECTOR_FUNC inspector =
+                [units]( EDA_ITEM* aItem, void* aTestData )
+                {
+                    PCB_DIMENSION_BASE* dimension = static_cast<PCB_DIMENSION_BASE*>( aItem );
+
+                    if( dimension->GetUnitsMode() == DIM_UNITS_MODE::AUTOMATIC )
+                    {
+                        dimension->SetUnits( units );
+                        dimension->Update();
+                    }
+
+                    return INSPECT_RESULT::CONTINUE;
+                };
+
+        aFootprint->Visit( inspector, nullptr, { PCB_FP_DIM_ALIGNED_T,
+                                                 PCB_FP_DIM_LEADER_T,
+                                                 PCB_FP_DIM_ORTHOGONAL_T,
+                                                 PCB_FP_DIM_CENTER_T,
+                                                 PCB_FP_DIM_RADIAL_T } );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp
index 5eed3e35dc..2cea7976b6 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp
@@ -1113,7 +1113,10 @@ int PCB_CONTROL::placeBoardItems( std::vector<BOARD_ITEM*>& aItems, bool aIsNew,
             {
                 // Dimensions need to have their units updated if they are automatic
                 if( dimension->GetUnitsMode() == DIM_UNITS_MODE::AUTOMATIC )
+                {
                     dimension->SetUnits( frame()->GetUserUnits() );
+                    dimension->Update();
+                }
             };
 
     for( BOARD_ITEM* item : aItems )