diff --git a/eeschema/files-io.cpp b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
index e0a6ee6417..ff0c5f3769 100644
--- a/eeschema/files-io.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
     GetScreen()->SetGrid( ID_POPUP_GRID_LEVEL_1000 + m_LastGridSizeId );
     Zoom_Automatique( false );
     SetSheetNumberAndCount();
-
+    g_RootSheet->SetPageNumbers();
     m_canvas->Refresh( true );
 
     return true;
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
index d197b4d22f..4d149a1e6d 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ SCH_SHEET::SCH_SHEET( const wxPoint& pos ) :
     m_screen = NULL;
     m_name.Printf( wxT( "Sheet%8.8lX" ), (long) m_TimeStamp );
     m_fileName.Printf( wxT( "file%8.8lX.sch" ), (long) m_TimeStamp );
+    m_number = 1;
 }
 
 
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ SCH_SHEET::SCH_SHEET( const SCH_SHEET& aSheet ) :
     m_name = aSheet.m_name;
     m_fileName = aSheet.m_fileName;
     m_pins = aSheet.m_pins;
+    m_number = aSheet.m_number;
 
     for( size_t i = 0;  i < m_pins.size();  i++ )
         m_pins[i].SetParent( this );
@@ -182,11 +184,6 @@ bool SCH_SHEET::Load( LINE_READER& aLine, wxString& aErrorMsg )
     SCH_SHEET_PIN*   sheetPin;
     char*            ptcar;
 
-    if( IsRootSheet() )
-        m_number = 1;
-    else
-        m_number = GetRootSheet()->CountSheets();
-
     SetTimeStamp( GetNewTimeStamp() );
 
     // sheets are added to the GetDrawItems() like other schematic components.
@@ -1166,6 +1163,21 @@ void SCH_SHEET::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter )
 }
 
 
+void SCH_SHEET::SetPageNumbers()
+{
+    int pageNumber = 1;
+    std::vector< const SCH_SHEET* > sheets;
+
+    GetRootSheet()->GetSheets( sheets );
+
+    for( unsigned i = 0; i < sheets.size(); i++ )
+    {
+        const_cast< SCH_SHEET* >( sheets[i] )->m_number = pageNumber;
+        pageNumber += 1;
+    }
+}
+
+
 SCH_SHEET* SCH_SHEET::FindSheetByName( const wxString& aSheetName )
 {
     std::vector< const SCH_SHEET* > sheets;
@@ -1175,7 +1187,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_SHEET::FindSheetByName( const wxString& aSheetName )
     for( unsigned i = 0; i < sheets.size(); i++ )
     {
         if( sheets[i]->GetName().CmpNoCase( aSheetName ) == 0 )
-            return const_cast< SCH_SHEET*>( sheets[i] );
+            return const_cast< SCH_SHEET* >( sheets[i] );
     }
 
     return NULL;
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.h b/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
index 5e11eb6dab..f5182f8b97 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
@@ -610,6 +610,18 @@ public:
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const;
 
+    /**
+     * Function SetPageNumbers
+     *
+     * sets the page numbers for each sheet by load order.
+     *
+     * The root sheet is always used to set the page numbers no matter which sheet this
+     * function is called.  This function will only have meaning when loading legacy
+     * schematics.  The upcoming s-expression schematic file format will allow for user
+     * defined page numbers.
+     */
+    void SetPageNumbers();
+
     /**
      * Function FindSheetByName
      *