diff --git a/common/preview_items/polygon_item.cpp b/common/preview_items/polygon_item.cpp
index 3802b186cb..d7d5d79297 100644
--- a/common/preview_items/polygon_item.cpp
+++ b/common/preview_items/polygon_item.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 using namespace KIGFX::PREVIEW;
 
+const double POLYGON_ITEM::POLY_LINE_WIDTH = 150000.0;
 
 POLYGON_ITEM::POLYGON_ITEM():
         SIMPLE_OVERLAY_ITEM()
@@ -60,12 +61,14 @@ void POLYGON_ITEM::drawPreviewShape( KIGFX::VIEW* aView ) const
     auto& gal = *aView->GetGAL();
     auto rs = static_cast<KIGFX::PCB_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( aView->GetPainter()->GetSettings() );
 
+    gal.SetLineWidth( POLY_LINE_WIDTH );
     gal.DrawPolyline( m_lockedChain );
-    gal.DrawPolygon( m_polyfill );
 
     // draw the leader line in a different color
     gal.SetStrokeColor( rs->GetLayerColor( LAYER_AUX_ITEMS ) );
     gal.DrawPolyline( m_leaderChain );
+
+    gal.DrawPolygon( m_polyfill );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/include/preview_items/polygon_item.h b/include/preview_items/polygon_item.h
index 61d59a9b3a..67a10f68ef 100644
--- a/include/preview_items/polygon_item.h
+++ b/include/preview_items/polygon_item.h
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ private:
 
     ///> polygon fill
     SHAPE_POLY_SET m_polyfill;
+
+    static const double POLY_LINE_WIDTH;
 };
 
 } // PREVIEW