diff --git a/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_parser.cpp b/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_parser.cpp
index 793c4ef021..5d3b25845e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_parser.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_parser.cpp
@@ -4577,12 +4577,19 @@ PAD* PCB_PARSER::parsePAD( FOOTPRINT* aParent )
                 case T_gr_line:
                 case T_gr_circle:
                 case T_gr_rect:
-                case T_gr_bbox:
                 case T_gr_poly:
                 case T_gr_curve:
                     pad->AddPrimitive( parsePCB_SHAPE( nullptr ) );
                     break;
 
+                case T_gr_bbox:
+                {
+                    PCB_SHAPE* numberBox = parsePCB_SHAPE( nullptr );
+                    numberBox->SetIsAnnotationProxy();
+                    pad->AddPrimitive( numberBox );
+                    break;
+                }
+
                 default:
                     Expecting( "gr_line, gr_arc, gr_circle, gr_curve, gr_rect, gr_bbox or gr_poly" );
                     break;