diff --git a/eeschema/sch_legacy_plugin.cpp b/eeschema/sch_legacy_plugin.cpp
index 0030c7fb78..7571cd998b 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_legacy_plugin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_legacy_plugin.cpp
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ void SCH_LEGACY_PLUGIN::loadHierarchy( SCH_SHEET* aSheet )
         wxFileName fileName = aSheet->GetFileName();
 
         if( !fileName.IsAbsolute() )
-            fileName.SetPath( m_path );
+            fileName.MakeAbsolute( m_path );
 
         m_rootSheet->SearchHierarchy( fileName.GetFullPath(), &screen );