diff --git a/eeschema/netlist_exporters/netlist_exporter_spice.cpp b/eeschema/netlist_exporters/netlist_exporter_spice.cpp
index e78d770661..68786f6c6b 100644
--- a/eeschema/netlist_exporters/netlist_exporter_spice.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/netlist_exporters/netlist_exporter_spice.cpp
@@ -480,7 +480,8 @@ void NETLIST_EXPORTER_SPICE::readModel( SCH_SHEET_PATH& aSheet, SCH_SYMBOL& aSym
 
         auto spiceGenerator = static_cast<const SPICE_GENERATOR_KIBIS&>( kibisModel->SpiceGenerator() );
         std::string modelData = spiceGenerator.IbisDevice(
-                aItem, m_schematic->Prj(), cacheFn.GetPath( wxPATH_GET_VOLUME | wxPATH_GET_SEPARATOR ) );
+                aItem, m_schematic->Prj(),
+                cacheFn.GetPath( wxPATH_GET_VOLUME | wxPATH_GET_SEPARATOR ), aReporter );
 
         cacheFile.Write( wxString( modelData ) );
         m_rawIncludes.insert( cacheFn.GetFullPath() );
diff --git a/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.cpp b/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.cpp
index 3d5c677b41..bc981ca55b 100644
--- a/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ std::vector<std::string> SPICE_GENERATOR_KIBIS::CurrentNames( const SPICE_ITEM&
 
 
 std::string SPICE_GENERATOR_KIBIS::IbisDevice( const SPICE_ITEM& aItem, const PROJECT& aProject,
-                                               const wxString& aCacheDir ) const
+                                               const wxString& aCacheDir,
+                                               REPORTER&       aReporter ) const
 {
     std::string ibisLibFilename = SIM_MODEL::GetFieldValue( &aItem.fields, SIM_LIBRARY::LIBRARY_FIELD );
     std::string ibisCompName    = SIM_MODEL::GetFieldValue( &aItem.fields, SIM_LIBRARY::NAME_FIELD  );
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ std::string SPICE_GENERATOR_KIBIS::IbisDevice( const SPICE_ITEM& aItem, const PR
 
     KIBIS kibis( std::string( path.c_str() ) );
     kibis.m_cacheDir = std::string( aCacheDir.c_str() );
+    kibis.m_reporter = &aReporter;
 
     if( !kibis.m_valid )
         THROW_IO_ERROR( wxString::Format( _( "Invalid IBIS file '%s'" ), ibisLibFilename ) );
@@ -167,10 +169,10 @@ std::string SPICE_GENERATOR_KIBIS::IbisDevice( const SPICE_ITEM& aItem, const PR
         KIBIS_WAVEFORM_RECTANGULAR* waveform = new KIBIS_WAVEFORM_RECTANGULAR( &kibis );
 
         if( const SIM_MODEL::PARAM* ton = m_model.FindParam( "ton" ) )
-            waveform->m_ton = SIM_VALUE::ToDouble( ton->value, 1 );
+            waveform->m_ton = SIM_VALUE::ToDouble( ton->value, 0 );
 
         if( const SIM_MODEL::PARAM* toff = m_model.FindParam( "toff" ) )
-            waveform->m_toff = SIM_VALUE::ToDouble( toff->value, 1 );
+            waveform->m_toff = SIM_VALUE::ToDouble( toff->value, 0 );
 
         if( const SIM_MODEL::PARAM* td = m_model.FindParam( "td" ) )
             waveform->m_delay = SIM_VALUE::ToDouble( td->value, 0 );
diff --git a/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.h b/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.h
index d121d96001..8a5b69b702 100644
--- a/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.h
+++ b/eeschema/sim/sim_model_kibis.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <project.h>
 
 class SIM_LIBRARY_KIBIS;
+class REPORTER;
 
 
 class SPICE_GENERATOR_KIBIS : public SPICE_GENERATOR
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ public:
     std::vector<std::string> CurrentNames( const SPICE_ITEM& aItem ) const override;
 
     std::string IbisDevice( const SPICE_ITEM& aItem, const PROJECT& aProject,
-                            const wxString& aCacheDir ) const;
+                            const wxString& aCacheDir, REPORTER& aReporter ) const;
 
 protected:
     std::vector<std::reference_wrapper<const SIM_MODEL::PARAM>> GetInstanceParams() const override;
diff --git a/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame.cpp b/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame.cpp
index ee0a9bcc43..e1c48f03de 100644
--- a/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 
+// Reporter is stored by pointer in KIBIS, so keep this here to avoid crashes
+static wxString           s_errors;
+static WX_STRING_REPORTER s_reporter( &s_errors );
+
+
 class SIM_THREAD_REPORTER : public SIMULATOR_REPORTER
 {
 public:
@@ -348,8 +353,7 @@ void SIMULATOR_FRAME::UpdateTitle()
 
 bool SIMULATOR_FRAME::LoadSimulator( const wxString& aSimCommand, unsigned aSimOptions )
 {
-    wxString           errors;
-    WX_STRING_REPORTER reporter( &errors );
+    s_errors.clear();
 
     if( !m_schematicFrame->ReadyToNetlist( _( "Simulator requires a fully annotated schematic." ) ) )
         return false;
@@ -359,9 +363,9 @@ bool SIMULATOR_FRAME::LoadSimulator( const wxString& aSimCommand, unsigned aSimO
         m_schematicFrame->RecalculateConnections( nullptr, GLOBAL_CLEANUP );
 
     if( !m_simulator->Attach( m_circuitModel, aSimCommand, aSimOptions, Prj().GetProjectPath(),
-                              reporter ) )
+                              s_reporter ) )
     {
-        DisplayErrorMessage( this, _( "Errors during netlist generation.\n\n" ) + errors );
+        DisplayErrorMessage( this, _( "Errors during netlist generation.\n\n" ) + s_errors );
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -371,13 +375,10 @@ bool SIMULATOR_FRAME::LoadSimulator( const wxString& aSimCommand, unsigned aSimO
 
 void SIMULATOR_FRAME::ReloadSimulator( const wxString& aSimCommand, unsigned aSimOptions )
 {
-    wxString           errors;
-    WX_STRING_REPORTER reporter( &errors );
-
     if( !m_simulator->Attach( m_circuitModel, aSimCommand, aSimOptions, Prj().GetProjectPath(),
-                              reporter ) )
+                              s_reporter ) )
     {
-        DisplayErrorMessage( this, _( "Errors during netlist generation.\n\n" ) + errors );
+        DisplayErrorMessage( this, _( "Errors during netlist generation.\n\n" ) + s_errors );
     }
 }
 
@@ -560,17 +561,17 @@ bool SIMULATOR_FRAME::EditAnalysis()
 {
     SIM_TAB*           simTab = m_ui->GetCurrentSimTab();
     DIALOG_SIM_COMMAND dlg( this, m_circuitModel, m_simulator->Settings() );
-    wxString           errors;
-    WX_STRING_REPORTER reporter( &errors );
+
+    s_errors.clear();
 
     if( !simTab )
         return false;
 
     if( !m_circuitModel->ReadSchematicAndLibraries( NETLIST_EXPORTER_SPICE::OPTION_DEFAULT_FLAGS,
-                                                    reporter ) )
+                                                    s_reporter ) )
     {
         DisplayErrorMessage( this, _( "Errors during netlist generation.\n\n" )
-                                   + errors );
+                                   + s_errors );
     }
 
     dlg.SetSimCommand( simTab->GetSimCommand() );