diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp
index a20def3087..7806dce826 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp
@@ -343,13 +343,6 @@ DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES::DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES( SCH_EDIT_FRAME* aParent,
 
     m_pinGrid->PushEventHandler( new GRID_TRICKS( m_pinGrid ) );
 
-    // Set font size for items showing long strings:
-    wxFont infoFont = wxSystemSettings::GetFont( wxSYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT );
-    infoFont.SetSymbolicSize( wxFONTSIZE_SMALL );
-
-    m_libraryIDLabel->SetFont( infoFont );
-    m_tcLibraryID->SetFont( infoFont );
-
     wxToolTip::Enable( true );
     m_stdDialogButtonSizerOK->SetDefault();
 
@@ -494,7 +487,7 @@ bool DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES::TransferDataToWindow()
     m_ShowPinNameButt->SetValue( m_part->ShowPinNames() );
 
     // Set the component's library name.
-    m_tcLibraryID->SetValue( m_comp->GetLibId().Format() );
+    m_tcLibraryID->SetLabelText( m_comp->GetLibId().Format() );
 
     Layout();
 
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.cpp
index 2eb16cbcc6..8ac0621d7d 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.cpp
@@ -302,11 +302,9 @@ DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES_BASE::DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES_BASE( wxWindow* parent,
 	m_libraryIDLabel->Wrap( -1 );
 	bLibLink->Add( m_libraryIDLabel, 0, wxRIGHT|wxLEFT|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
 
-	m_tcLibraryID = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxTE_READONLY|wxBORDER_NONE );
-	m_tcLibraryID->SetBackgroundColour( wxSystemSettings::GetColour( wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNFACE ) );
-	m_tcLibraryID->SetToolTip( _("The library ID and footprint ID currently assigned.  Use \"Change Footprint...\" to assign a different footprint.") );
-
-	bLibLink->Add( m_tcLibraryID, 1, wxEXPAND|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 5 );
+	m_tcLibraryID = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("MyLabel"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxST_ELLIPSIZE_END );
+	m_tcLibraryID->Wrap( -1 );
+	bLibLink->Add( m_tcLibraryID, 1, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 5 );
 
 
 	bSizerBottom->Add( bLibLink, 1, wxEXPAND|wxLEFT, 10 );
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.fbp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.fbp
index 03f488efd5..aa70cfbae0 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.fbp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.fbp
@@ -1973,9 +1973,9 @@
                                 </object>
                                 <object class="sizeritem" expanded="1">
                                     <property name="border">5</property>
-                                    <property name="flag">wxEXPAND|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT</property>
+                                    <property name="flag">wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxLEFT|wxRIGHT</property>
                                     <property name="proportion">1</property>
-                                    <object class="wxTextCtrl" expanded="1">
+                                    <object class="wxStaticText" expanded="1">
                                         <property name="BottomDockable">1</property>
                                         <property name="LeftDockable">1</property>
                                         <property name="RightDockable">1</property>
@@ -1985,7 +1985,7 @@
                                         <property name="aui_position"></property>
                                         <property name="aui_row"></property>
                                         <property name="best_size"></property>
-                                        <property name="bg">wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNFACE</property>
+                                        <property name="bg"></property>
                                         <property name="caption"></property>
                                         <property name="caption_visible">1</property>
                                         <property name="center_pane">0</property>
@@ -2003,10 +2003,11 @@
                                         <property name="gripper">0</property>
                                         <property name="hidden">0</property>
                                         <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
+                                        <property name="label">MyLabel</property>
+                                        <property name="markup">0</property>
                                         <property name="max_size"></property>
                                         <property name="maximize_button">0</property>
                                         <property name="maximum_size"></property>
-                                        <property name="maxlength"></property>
                                         <property name="min_size"></property>
                                         <property name="minimize_button">0</property>
                                         <property name="minimum_size"></property>
@@ -2021,18 +2022,14 @@
                                         <property name="resize">Resizable</property>
                                         <property name="show">1</property>
                                         <property name="size"></property>
-                                        <property name="style">wxTE_READONLY</property>
+                                        <property name="style">wxST_ELLIPSIZE_END</property>
                                         <property name="subclass">; ; forward_declare</property>
                                         <property name="toolbar_pane">0</property>
-                                        <property name="tooltip">The library ID and footprint ID currently assigned.  Use &quot;Change Footprint...&quot; to assign a different footprint.</property>
-                                        <property name="validator_data_type"></property>
-                                        <property name="validator_style">wxFILTER_NONE</property>
-                                        <property name="validator_type">wxDefaultValidator</property>
-                                        <property name="validator_variable"></property>
-                                        <property name="value"></property>
+                                        <property name="tooltip"></property>
                                         <property name="window_extra_style"></property>
                                         <property name="window_name"></property>
-                                        <property name="window_style">wxBORDER_NONE</property>
+                                        <property name="window_style"></property>
+                                        <property name="wrap">-1</property>
                                     </object>
                                 </object>
                             </object>
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.h b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.h
index eb05d4fb6e..c39dede990 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.h
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties_base.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class WX_GRID;
 #include <wx/gbsizer.h>
 #include <wx/panel.h>
 #include <wx/notebook.h>
-#include <wx/textctrl.h>
 #include <wx/dialog.h>
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ class DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES_BASE : public DIALOG_SHIM
 		wxPanel* m_pinTablePage;
 		WX_GRID* m_pinGrid;
 		wxStaticText* m_libraryIDLabel;
-		wxTextCtrl* m_tcLibraryID;
+		wxStaticText* m_tcLibraryID;
 		wxButton* m_spiceFieldsButton;
 		wxStdDialogButtonSizer* m_stdDialogButtonSizer;
 		wxButton* m_stdDialogButtonSizerOK;