diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
index c71fd0fb00..a0c6af7050 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SetPageSettings( const PAGE_INFO& aPageSettings )
 
 bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::IsContentModified()
 {
-    return GetScreen() && GetScreen()->IsModify() && GetBoard() && !GetBoard()->IsEmpty();
+    return GetScreen() && GetScreen()->IsModify();
 }