diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
index 880e1fc9aa..8146654e75 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_editor_control.cpp
@@ -1061,6 +1061,9 @@ int SCH_EDITOR_CONTROL::Paste( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
         // Reset flags for subsequent move operation
         item->SetFlags( IS_NEW | IS_PASTED | IS_MOVED );
+        // Start out hidden so the pasted items aren't "ghosted" in their original location
+        // before being moved to the current location.
+        getView()->Hide( item, true );
     }
 
     if( sheetsPasted )
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
index 86a09b7404..19da4f2acf 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ void SCH_MOVE_TOOL::moveItem( EDA_ITEM* aItem, VECTOR2I aDelta, bool isDrag )
         break;
     }
 
+    getView()->Hide( aItem, false );
     aItem->SetFlags( IS_MOVED );
 }