diff --git a/common/gbr_metadata.cpp b/common/gbr_metadata.cpp
index 1cc2e54688..123b599bae 100644
--- a/common/gbr_metadata.cpp
+++ b/common/gbr_metadata.cpp
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ std::string GBR_APERTURE_METADATA::FormatAttribute( GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB aAttribu
         attribute_string = "TA.AperFunction,Conductor";
         break;
 
-    case GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_CUTOUT:        // print info associated to a outline
-        attribute_string = "TA.AperFunction,CutOut";
+    case GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_EDGECUT:       // print info associated to a board outline (edge.cut layer)
+        attribute_string = "TA.AperFunction,Profile";
         break;
 
     case GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_VIAPAD:        // print info associated to a flashed via
diff --git a/include/gbr_metadata.h b/include/gbr_metadata.h
index ef0a0c4fce..00a45be374 100644
--- a/include/gbr_metadata.h
+++ b/include/gbr_metadata.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
         GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_NONE,           ///< uninitialized attribute
         GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_ETCHEDCMP,      ///< aperture used for etched components
         GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_CONDUCTOR,      ///< aperture used for connected items like tracks (not vias)
-        GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_CUTOUT,         ///< aperture used for board cutout
+        GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_EDGECUT,        ///< aperture used for board outlines (edge.cut layer)
         GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_NONCONDUCTOR,   ///< aperture used for not connected items (texts, outlines on copper)
         GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_VIAPAD,         ///< aperture used for vias
         GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_COMPONENTPAD,   ///< aperture used for through hole component on outer layer
diff --git a/pcbnew/plot_brditems_plotter.cpp b/pcbnew/plot_brditems_plotter.cpp
index 57c8a49948..f7b421031f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plot_brditems_plotter.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plot_brditems_plotter.cpp
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ void BRDITEMS_PLOTTER::Plot_1_EdgeModule( EDGE_MODULE* aEdge )
     }
     else if( aEdge->GetLayer() == Edge_Cuts )   // happens also when plotting copper layers
     {
-        gbr_metadata.SetApertureAttrib( GBR_APERTURE_METADATA::GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_NONCONDUCTOR );
+        gbr_metadata.SetApertureAttrib( GBR_APERTURE_METADATA::GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_EDGECUT );
     }
 
     switch( type_trace )
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ void BRDITEMS_PLOTTER::PlotDrawSegment( DRAWSEGMENT* aSeg )
 
     if( isOnCopperLayer && aSeg->GetLayer() == Edge_Cuts )   // can happens when plotting copper layers
     {
-        gbr_metadata.SetApertureAttrib( GBR_APERTURE_METADATA::GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_NONCONDUCTOR );
+        gbr_metadata.SetApertureAttrib( GBR_APERTURE_METADATA::GBR_APERTURE_ATTRIB_EDGECUT );
     }
 
     switch( aSeg->GetShape() )