diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_footprint_edit_utils.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_footprint_edit_utils.cpp
index 73239b65d3..4e30d415b7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_footprint_edit_utils.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_footprint_edit_utils.cpp
@@ -414,7 +414,8 @@ void PCB_BASE_FRAME::PlaceModule( MODULE* aModule, wxDC* aDC, bool aRecreateRats
     if( aRecreateRatsnest )
         m_Pcb->GetConnectivity()->Update( aModule );
 
-    if( GetBoard()->IsElementVisible( LAYER_RATSNEST ) && aRecreateRatsnest )
+    if( ( GetBoard()->IsElementVisible( LAYER_RATSNEST ) || displ_opts->m_Show_Module_Ratsnest )
+            && aRecreateRatsnest )
         Compile_Ratsnest( aDC, true );
 
     if( aDC )