diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp
index bcd0971099..5239ca9fe6 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/point_editor.cpp
@@ -639,8 +639,17 @@ void POINT_EDITOR::finishItem()
         if( zone->IsFilled() && m_refill )
         {
             ZONE_FILLER filler( board() );
+            // A progress reporter can be usefull. However it works fine only on Windows
+            // so enable it only on Windows.
+            // On Linux, the filled areas are incorrectly shown: the insulated islands
+            // remain displayed, although they are removed from the actual filled areas list
+            //
+            // Fix me: try to make it working on Linux.
+            //
+            #ifdef __WINDOWS__
             WX_PROGRESS_REPORTER reporter( getEditFrame<PCB_BASE_FRAME>(), _( "Refill Zones" ), 4 );
             filler.SetProgressReporter( &reporter );
+            #endif
             filler.Fill( { zone } );
         }
     }