diff --git a/eeschema/files-io.cpp b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
index 158a4dcbf5..c671f1e592 100644
--- a/eeschema/files-io.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
@@ -590,6 +590,8 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::AppendSchematic()
         }
     }
 
+    newScreens.ClearAnnotation();
+
     // Check for duplicate sheet names in the current page.
     wxArrayString duplicateSheetNames;
     SCH_TYPE_COLLECTOR sheets;
@@ -638,7 +640,7 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::AppendSchematic()
 
     // Clear all annotation in the imported schematic to prevent clashes with existing annotation.
     // Must be done after updating the symbol links as we need to know about multi-unit parts.
-    screens.ClearAnnotation();
+    // screens.ClearAnnotation();
 
     GetScreen()->SetGrid( ID_POPUP_GRID_LEVEL_1000 + m_LastGridSizeId );
     Zoom_Automatique( false );