diff --git a/pcbnew/eagle_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/eagle_plugin.cpp
index 86caa37490..d368b93028 100644
--- a/pcbnew/eagle_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/eagle_plugin.cpp
@@ -2318,7 +2318,9 @@ PCB_LAYER_ID EAGLE_PLUGIN::kicad_layer( int aEagleLayer ) const
         case EAGLE_LAYER::USERLAYER1:    kiLayer = Eco1_User;    break;
         case EAGLE_LAYER::USERLAYER2:    kiLayer = Eco2_User;    break;
 
-        case EAGLE_LAYER::UNROUTED:
+        // these will also appear in the ratsnest, so there's no need for a warning
+        case EAGLE_LAYER::UNROUTED:      kiLayer = Dwgs_User;    break;
+
         case EAGLE_LAYER::TKEEPOUT:
         case EAGLE_LAYER::BKEEPOUT:
         case EAGLE_LAYER::TTEST: