diff --git a/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.cpp b/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.cpp
index a39d2adfd6..6d1cd7c0b5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.cpp
@@ -330,7 +330,10 @@ void CN_CLUSTER::Add( CN_ITEM* item )
 {
     m_items.push_back( item );
 
-    if( m_originNet < 0 )
+    if( item->Net() <= 0 )
+        return;
+
+    if( m_originNet <= 0 )
     {
         m_originNet = item->Net();
     }
diff --git a/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.h b/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.h
index b8d63db301..8fabdaaa91 100644
--- a/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.h
+++ b/pcbnew/connectivity/connectivity_items.h
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ public:
 
     bool HasValidNet() const
     {
-        return m_originNet >= 0;
+        return m_originNet > 0;
     }
 
     int OriginNet() const
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ public:
 
     bool HasNet() const
     {
-        return m_originNet >= 0;
+        return m_originNet > 0;
     }
 
     bool IsOrphaned() const