diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
index 2ca723a67f..bb2d8d8d62 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ int SCH_DRAWING_TOOLS::PlaceSymbol( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             {
                 m_toolMgr->RunAction( EE_ACTIONS::clearSelection, true );
                 m_frame->RollbackSchematicFromUndo();
+                existingRefs.Clear();
+                hierarchy.GetSymbols( existingRefs );
+                existingRefs.SortByReferenceOnly();
                 symbol = nullptr;
             };