diff --git a/eeschema/sch_component.h b/eeschema/sch_component.h
index e935c01f9a..5219821bca 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_component.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_component.h
@@ -599,7 +599,8 @@ public:
     {
         return ( aItem->Type() == SCH_LINE_T && aItem->GetLayer() == LAYER_WIRE ) ||
                 ( aItem->Type() == SCH_NO_CONNECT_T ) ||
-                ( aItem->Type() == SCH_JUNCTION_T );
+                ( aItem->Type() == SCH_JUNCTION_T ) ||
+                ( aItem->Type() == SCH_COMPONENT_T ) ;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_junction.h b/eeschema/sch_junction.h
index 5300d964a8..05391fe628 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_junction.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_junction.h
@@ -87,8 +87,9 @@ public:
 
     bool CanConnect( const SCH_ITEM* aItem ) const override
     {
-        return aItem->Type() == SCH_LINE_T &&
-                ( aItem->GetLayer() == LAYER_WIRE || aItem->GetLayer() == LAYER_BUS );
+        return ( aItem->Type() == SCH_LINE_T &&
+                ( aItem->GetLayer() == LAYER_WIRE || aItem->GetLayer() == LAYER_BUS ) ) ||
+                aItem->Type() == SCH_COMPONENT_T;
     }
 
     wxString GetSelectMenuText( EDA_UNITS_T aUnits ) const override