diff --git a/eeschema/annotate.cpp b/eeschema/annotate.cpp
index 6d1a137c83..d92615e553 100644
--- a/eeschema/annotate.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/annotate.cpp
@@ -272,12 +272,19 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::AnnotateSymbols( SCH_COMMIT* aCommit, ANNOTATE_SCOPE_T  aAn
 
     case ANNOTATE_CURRENT_SHEET:
         currentSheet.GetMultiUnitSymbols( lockedSymbols );
+
+        if( aRecursive )
+            subSheets.GetMultiUnitSymbols( lockedSymbols );
+
         break;
 
     case ANNOTATE_SELECTION:
         for( SCH_SYMBOL* symbol : selectedSymbols )
             currentSheet.AppendMultiUnitSymbol( lockedSymbols, symbol );
 
+        if( aRecursive )
+            selectedSheets.GetMultiUnitSymbols( lockedSymbols );
+
         break;
     }