diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
index 9ec313afb4..991f96ddac 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@ static PAD_ATTR_T code_type[] =
     PAD_ATTRIB_SMD,
     PAD_ATTRIB_CONN,
     PAD_ATTRIB_HOLE_NOT_PLATED,
-    PAD_ATTRIB_CONN                 // Aperture pad (type CONN with no copper layers)
+    PAD_ATTRIB_SMD                  // Aperture pad :type SMD with no copper layers,
+                                    // only on tech layers (usually only on paste layer)
+                                    // used when selecting "Aperture pad" to predefine the pad layers
 };
 
 // Default mask layers setup for pads according to the pad type
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.cpp
index 29d5b470ff..a72a9c5a9a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Apr 23 2019)
+// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Jul 10 2019)
 // http://www.wxformbuilder.org/
 //
 // PLEASE DO *NOT* EDIT THIS FILE!
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES_BASE::DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES_BASE( wxWindow* parent, wxWind
 	m_staticText44->Wrap( -1 );
 	fgSizerShapeType->Add( m_staticText44, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxTOP|wxBOTTOM|wxLEFT, 3 );
 
-	wxString m_PadTypeChoices[] = { _("Through-hole"), _("SMD"), _("Connector"), _("NPTH, Mechanical"), _("Aperture") };
+	wxString m_PadTypeChoices[] = { _("Through-hole"), _("SMD"), _("Connector"), _("NPTH, Mechanical"), _("SMD Aperture") };
 	int m_PadTypeNChoices = sizeof( m_PadTypeChoices ) / sizeof( wxString );
 	m_PadType = new wxChoice( m_panelGeneral, wxID_ANY, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, m_PadTypeNChoices, m_PadTypeChoices, 0 );
 	m_PadType->SetSelection( 0 );
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.fbp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.fbp
index 905b0e8f8e..a934f14306 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.fbp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.fbp
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@
                                                                     <property name="caption"></property>
                                                                     <property name="caption_visible">1</property>
                                                                     <property name="center_pane">0</property>
-                                                                    <property name="choices">&quot;Through-hole&quot; &quot;SMD&quot; &quot;Connector&quot; &quot;NPTH, Mechanical&quot; &quot;Aperture&quot;</property>
+                                                                    <property name="choices">&quot;Through-hole&quot; &quot;SMD&quot; &quot;Connector&quot; &quot;NPTH, Mechanical&quot; &quot;SMD Aperture&quot;</property>
                                                                     <property name="close_button">1</property>
                                                                     <property name="context_help"></property>
                                                                     <property name="context_menu">1</property>
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.h b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.h
index a05f0984a3..594ec7d259 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.h
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties_base.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Apr 23 2019)
+// C++ code generated with wxFormBuilder (version Jul 10 2019)
 // http://www.wxformbuilder.org/
 //
 // PLEASE DO *NOT* EDIT THIS FILE!