diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
index 32117b96f6..ee7307ddba 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
@@ -1255,6 +1255,7 @@ void PNS_KICAD_IFACE::AddItem( PNS::ITEM* aItem )
 
     if( newBI )
     {
+        newBI->SetLocalRatsnestVisible( m_board->IsElementVisible( LAYER_RATSNEST ) );
         aItem->SetParent( newBI );
         newBI->ClearFlags();