diff --git a/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py b/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py
index 2b7a344d6d..a3d3cd5672 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/python/plugins/circular_pad_array_wizard.py
@@ -119,12 +119,19 @@ class circular_pad_array_wizard(FootprintWizardBase.FootprintWizard):
         self.draw.SetLineThickness(pcbnew.FromMM(0.05))
         self.draw.Circle(0, 0, body_radius + outline['margin'])
 
-        # Text size
-
+        # Text (reference and value) size
         text_size = self.GetTextSize()  # IPC nominal
         thickness = self.GetTextThickness()
         textposy = body_radius + self.draw.GetLineThickness()/2 + self.GetTextSize()/2 + thickness + + outline['margin']
         self.draw.Value( 0, textposy, text_size )
         self.draw.Reference( 0, -textposy, text_size )
 
+        # Add a extra text (${REFERENCE}) on the F_Fab layer
+        extra_text = pcbnew.PCB_TEXT( self.module )
+        extra_text.SetLayer( pcbnew.F_Fab )
+        extra_text.SetPosition( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( 0, 0) )
+        extra_text.SetTextSize( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( text_size, text_size ) )
+        extra_text.SetText( "${REFERENCE}" )
+        self.module.Add( extra_text )
+
 circular_pad_array_wizard().register()
diff --git a/pcbnew/python/plugins/microMatch_connectors.py b/pcbnew/python/plugins/microMatch_connectors.py
index 7b3fa6a6b2..95cb631b36 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/plugins/microMatch_connectors.py
+++ b/pcbnew/python/plugins/microMatch_connectors.py
@@ -200,5 +200,13 @@ class MicroMaTchWizard(FPWbase.FootprintWizard):
         self.draw.Value(0, text_offset, text_size)
         self.draw.Reference(0, -text_offset, text_size)
 
+        # Add a extra text (${REFERENCE}) on the F_Fab layer
+        extra_text = pcbnew.PCB_TEXT( self.module )
+        extra_text.SetLayer( pcbnew.F_Fab )
+        extra_text.SetPosition( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( 0, 0) )
+        extra_text.SetTextSize( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( text_size, text_size ) )
+        extra_text.SetText( "${REFERENCE}" )
+        self.module.Add( extra_text )
+
 
 MicroMaTchWizard().register()
diff --git a/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfn_wizard.py b/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfn_wizard.py
index 4715657e1a..1b65c5469f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfn_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfn_wizard.py
@@ -252,6 +252,14 @@ class QFNWizard(FootprintWizardBase.FootprintWizard):
         self.draw.Value(0, text_offset, text_size)
         self.draw.Reference(0, -text_offset, text_size)
 
+        # Add a extra text (${REFERENCE}) on the F_Fab layer
+        extra_text = pcbnew.PCB_TEXT( self.module )
+        extra_text.SetLayer( pcbnew.F_Fab )
+        extra_text.SetPosition( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( 0, 0) )
+        extra_text.SetTextSize( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( text_size, text_size ) )
+        extra_text.SetText( "${REFERENCE}" )
+        self.module.Add( extra_text )
+
         # set SMD attribute
         self.module.SetAttributes(pcbnew.FP_SMD)
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfp_wizard.py b/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfp_wizard.py
index 17bfee9a4c..787f0bb286 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfp_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/python/plugins/qfp_wizard.py
@@ -165,6 +165,14 @@ class QFPWizard(FootprintWizardBase.FootprintWizard):
         self.draw.Value(0, text_offset, text_size)
         self.draw.Reference(0, -text_offset, text_size)
 
+        # Add a extra text (${REFERENCE}) on the F_Fab layer
+        extra_text = pcbnew.PCB_TEXT( self.module )
+        extra_text.SetLayer( pcbnew.F_Fab )
+        extra_text.SetPosition( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( 0, 0) )
+        extra_text.SetTextSize( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( text_size, text_size ) )
+        extra_text.SetText( "${REFERENCE}" )
+        self.module.Add( extra_text )
+
         # set SMD attribute
         self.module.SetAttributes(pcbnew.FP_SMD)
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/python/plugins/zip_wizard.py b/pcbnew/python/plugins/zip_wizard.py
index 92272b724d..3f075034aa 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/plugins/zip_wizard.py
+++ b/pcbnew/python/plugins/zip_wizard.py
@@ -111,6 +111,14 @@ class RowedFootprint(FootprintWizardBase.FootprintWizard):
         self.draw.Value(0, t_posy, text_size)
         self.draw.Reference(0, -t_posy, text_size)
 
+        # Add a extra text (${REFERENCE}) on the F_Fab layer
+        extra_text = pcbnew.PCB_TEXT( self.module )
+        extra_text.SetLayer( pcbnew.F_Fab )
+        extra_text.SetPosition( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( 0, 0) )
+        extra_text.SetTextSize( pcbnew.VECTOR2I( text_size, text_size ) )
+        extra_text.SetText( "${REFERENCE}" )
+        self.module.Add( extra_text )
+
         # set SMD attribute
         if self.GetName() == "ZIP":
             self.module.SetAttributes(pcbnew.FP_THROUGH_HOLE)