diff --git a/eeschema/sch_reference_list.cpp b/eeschema/sch_reference_list.cpp
index 70c50f332f..3a63f63b94 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_reference_list.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_reference_list.cpp
@@ -652,8 +652,7 @@ void SCH_REFERENCE_LIST::Annotate( bool aUseSheetNum, int aSheetIntervalId, int
     }
 
     // Remove aAdditionalRefs references
-    for( size_t i = originalSize; i < ( aAdditionalRefs.GetCount() + originalSize ); i++ )
-        RemoveItem( originalSize );
+    m_flatList.erase( m_flatList.begin() + originalSize, m_flatList.end() );
 
     wxASSERT( originalSize == GetCount() ); // Make sure we didn't make a mistake
 }