diff --git a/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.cpp b/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.cpp
index 3ee8529c08..b4d6088858 100644
--- a/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.cpp
+++ b/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ PCBMODEL::PCBMODEL()
     m_minDistance2 = MIN_LENGTH2;
     m_minx = 1.0e10;    // absurdly large number; any valid PCB X value will be smaller
     m_mincurve = m_curves.end();
-    BRepBuilderAPI::Precision( 1.0e-6 );
+    BRepBuilderAPI::Precision( MIN_DISTANCE );
     return;
 }
 
@@ -655,6 +655,14 @@ void PCBMODEL::SetPCBThickness( double aThickness )
 }
 
 
+void PCBMODEL::SetMinDistance( double aDistance )
+{
+    // m_minDistance2 keeps a squared distance value
+    m_minDistance2 = aDistance * aDistance;
+    BRepBuilderAPI::Precision( aDistance );
+}
+
+
 // create the PCB (board only) model using the current outlines and drill holes
 bool PCBMODEL::CreatePCB()
 {
diff --git a/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.h b/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.h
index 709d02574c..b8b7e4a3ef 100644
--- a/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.h
+++ b/utils/kicad2step/pcb/oce_utils.h
@@ -131,11 +131,7 @@ public:
     // aThickness > THICKNESS_MIN == use aThickness
     void SetPCBThickness( double aThickness );
 
-    void SetMinDistance( double aDistance )
-    {
-        // m_minDistance2 keeps a squared distance value
-        m_minDistance2 = aDistance * aDistance;
-    }
+    void SetMinDistance( double aDistance );
 
     // create the PCB model using the current outlines and drill holes
     bool CreatePCB();