diff --git a/include/wxPcbStruct.h b/include/wxPcbStruct.h
index ee85356494..7ee768d8f7 100644
--- a/include/wxPcbStruct.h
+++ b/include/wxPcbStruct.h
@@ -136,7 +136,10 @@ protected:
      * Refresh plugin list (reload Python plugins)
      * @param aEvent sent by wx
      */
-    void OnActionPluginRefresh( wxCommandEvent& aEvent);
+    void OnActionPluginRefresh( wxCommandEvent& aEvent)
+    {
+       PythonPluginsReload();
+    }
 #endif
 
     /** Has meaning only if KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON option is
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp
index 7bc029d3cf..351ccabd0f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_wizard_frame.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <kiface_i.h>
 #include <class_drawpanel.h>
 #include <wxPcbStruct.h>
+#include <pcbnew.h>
 #include <3d_viewer/eda_3d_viewer.h>
 #include <msgpanel.h>
 #include <macros.h>
@@ -721,7 +722,6 @@ void FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_FRAME::ReCreateVToolbar()
 }
 
 #if defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING)
-#include <python_scripting.h>
 void FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_FRAME::PythonPluginsReload()
 {
     // Reload the Python plugins
@@ -734,14 +734,7 @@ void FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_FRAME::PythonPluginsReload()
     if( brd_frame )
         brd_frame->PythonPluginsReload();
     else
-    {
-        char cmd[1024];
-        snprintf( cmd, sizeof(cmd),
-                  "pcbnew.LoadPlugins(\"%s\")", TO_UTF8( PyScriptingPath() ) );
-        PyLOCK lock;
-        // ReRun the Python method pcbnew.LoadPlugins (already called when starting Pcbnew)
-        PyRun_SimpleString( cmd );
-    }
+        PythonPluginsReloadBase();
 }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
index 94c83f6d69..3402bbf91b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp
@@ -1159,24 +1159,19 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnFlipPcbView( wxCommandEvent& evt )
     Refresh();
 }
 
+
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PythonPluginsReload()
 {
-    // Reload plugin list: reload Python plugins if they are newer than
+    // Reload Python plugins if they are newer than
     // the already loaded, and load new plugins
 #if defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING)
     //Reload plugin list: reload Python plugins if they are newer than
     // the already loaded, and load new plugins
-    char cmd[1024];
-
-    snprintf( cmd, sizeof(cmd),
-            "pcbnew.LoadPlugins(\"%s\")", TO_UTF8( PyScriptingPath() ) );
-
-    PyLOCK lock;
-
-    // ReRun the Python method pcbnew.LoadPlugins (already called when starting Pcbnew)
-    PyRun_SimpleString( cmd );
+    PythonPluginsReloadBase();
 
     #if defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING_ACTION_MENU)
+        // Action plugins can be modified, therefore the plugins menu
+        // must be updated:
         RebuildActionPluginMenus();
     #endif
 #endif
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp
index 8d8613a6b1..82bf71fe29 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp
@@ -277,6 +277,25 @@ static bool scriptingSetup()
 #endif  // KICAD_SCRIPTING
 
 
+void PythonPluginsReloadBase()
+{
+#if defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING)
+    //Reload plugin list: reload Python plugins if they are newer than
+    // the already loaded, and load new plugins
+    char cmd[1024];
+
+    snprintf( cmd, sizeof(cmd),
+            "pcbnew.LoadPlugins(\"%s\")", TO_UTF8( PyScriptingPath() ) );
+
+    PyLOCK lock;
+
+    // ReRun the Python method pcbnew.LoadPlugins
+    // (already called when starting Pcbnew)
+    PyRun_SimpleString( cmd );
+#endif
+}
+
+
 /// The global footprint library table.  This is not dynamically allocated because
 /// in a multiple project environment we must keep its address constant (since it is
 /// the fallback table for multiple projects).
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbnew.h b/pcbnew/pcbnew.h
index 8f0f37006e..9253096897 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbnew.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbnew.h
@@ -108,5 +108,14 @@ enum MagneticPadOptionValues {
     capture_always
 };
 
+/**
+ * Helper function PythonPluginsReloadBase
+ * Reload Python plugins if they are newer than
+ * the already loaded, and load new plugins if any
+ * It calls the LoadPlugins(bundlepath) Python method
+ * see kicadplugins.i
+ */
+void PythonPluginsReloadBase();
+
 
 #endif // PCBNEW_H
diff --git a/pcbnew/swig/pcbnew_action_plugins.cpp b/pcbnew/swig/pcbnew_action_plugins.cpp
index 3e3c1e01d6..7118f7f283 100644
--- a/pcbnew/swig/pcbnew_action_plugins.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/swig/pcbnew_action_plugins.cpp
@@ -197,12 +197,6 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnActionPlugin( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
 }
 
 
-void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnActionPluginRefresh( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
-{
-   PythonPluginsReload();
-}
-
-
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::RebuildActionPluginMenus()
 {
     wxMenu* actionMenu = GetMenuBar()->FindItem( ID_TOOLBARH_PCB_ACTION_PLUGIN )->GetSubMenu();