diff --git a/pcbnew/board.cpp b/pcbnew/board.cpp
index 5b75188886..3f6b244d31 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board.cpp
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ void BOARD::ClearProject()
         project.m_BoardSettings = nullptr;
     }
 
+    GetDesignSettings().m_NetSettings = nullptr;
     GetDesignSettings().SetParent( nullptr );
     m_project = nullptr;
 }