diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp
index cea9e81684..693968965a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp
@@ -235,10 +235,7 @@ CONVERT_TOOL::CONVERT_TOOL() :
     m_menu( nullptr ),
     m_frame( nullptr )
 {
-    m_userSettings.m_Strategy = CENTERLINE;
-    m_userSettings.m_Gap = 0;
-    m_userSettings.m_LineWidth = 0;
-    m_userSettings.m_DeleteOriginals = true;
+    initUserSettings();
 }
 
 
@@ -319,6 +316,15 @@ bool CONVERT_TOOL::Init()
 }
 
 
+void CONVERT_TOOL::initUserSettings()
+{
+    m_userSettings.m_Strategy = CENTERLINE;
+    m_userSettings.m_Gap = 0;
+    m_userSettings.m_LineWidth = 0;
+    m_userSettings.m_DeleteOriginals = true;
+}
+
+
 int CONVERT_TOOL::CreatePolys( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS&      bds = m_frame->GetBoard()->GetDesignSettings();
@@ -400,6 +406,8 @@ int CONVERT_TOOL::CreatePolys( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             showCopyLineWidth = false;
         }
 
+        CONVERT_SETTINGS previousSettings = m_userSettings;
+
         CONVERT_SETTINGS_DIALOG dlg( m_frame, &m_userSettings, showCopyLineWidth, true, true );
 
         if( dlg.ShowModal() != wxID_OK )
@@ -429,6 +437,8 @@ int CONVERT_TOOL::CreatePolys( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
                 msg = _( "Objects must form a closed shape" );
 
             DisplayErrorMessage( m_frame, _( "Could not convert selection" ), msg );
+
+            m_userSettings = previousSettings;
             return 0;
         }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.h b/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.h
index 1de29290c9..fd881e040e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.h
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ private:
     SHAPE_POLY_SET makePolysFromClosedGraphics( const std::deque<EDA_ITEM*>& aItems,
                                                 CONVERT_STRATEGY aStrategy );
 
+    /**
+     * Initialize the user settings for the tool.
+     */
+    void initUserSettings();
+
 private:
     PCB_SELECTION_TOOL* m_selectionTool;
     CONDITIONAL_MENU*   m_menu;