diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp
index 3325b383da..f08023374f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include <settings/settings_manager.h>
 #include <footprint_editor_settings.h>
 #include "footprint_viewer_frame.h"
+#include "tools/pad_tool.h"
 #include <wx/choicdlg.h>
 #include <wx/filedlg.h>
 
@@ -784,6 +785,11 @@ bool FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SaveFootprint( FOOTPRINT* aFootprint )
     if( !aFootprint )      // Happen if no footprint loaded
         return false;
 
+    PAD_TOOL* padTool = m_toolManager->GetTool<PAD_TOOL>();
+
+    if( padTool->InPadEditMode() )
+        m_toolManager->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::recombinePad, true );
+
     wxString libraryName = aFootprint->GetFPID().GetLibNickname();
     wxString footprintName = aFootprint->GetFPID().GetLibItemName();
     bool     nameChanged = m_footprintNameWhenLoaded != footprintName;
@@ -879,7 +885,6 @@ bool FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SaveFootprintToBoard( bool aAddNew )
         return false;
     }
 
-    TOOL_MANAGER*   toolMgr = pcbframe->GetToolManager();
     BOARD*     mainpcb  = pcbframe->GetBoard();
     FOOTPRINT* sourceFootprint  = nullptr;
     FOOTPRINT* editorFootprint = GetBoard()->GetFirstFootprint();
@@ -906,14 +911,13 @@ bool FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SaveFootprintToBoard( bool aAddNew )
         return false;
     }
 
-    if( aAddNew && toolMgr->GetTool<BOARD_EDITOR_CONTROL>()->PlacingFootprint() )
+    if( aAddNew && m_toolManager->GetTool<BOARD_EDITOR_CONTROL>()->PlacingFootprint() )
     {
         DisplayError( this, _( "Previous footprint placement still in progress." ) );
         return false;
     }
 
     m_toolManager->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
-    toolMgr->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
     BOARD_COMMIT commit( pcbframe );
 
     // Create a copy for the board, first using Clone() to keep existing Uuids, and then either
@@ -960,7 +964,7 @@ bool FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::SaveFootprintToBoard( bool aAddNew )
         commit.Push( wxT( "Insert footprint" ) );
 
         pcbframe->Raise();
-        toolMgr->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::placeFootprint, true, newFootprint );
+        m_toolManager->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::placeFootprint, true, newFootprint );
     }
 
     newFootprint->ClearFlags();
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.cpp
index 184626ee15..b0f7439e47 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,17 @@ void PAD_TOOL::Reset( RESET_REASON aReason )
     if( aReason == MODEL_RELOAD )
         m_lastPadNumber = wxT( "1" );
 
+    if( m_editPad != niluuid )
+    {
+        PCB_DISPLAY_OPTIONS opts = frame()->GetDisplayOptions();
+        bool highContrast = ( opts.m_ContrastModeDisplay != HIGH_CONTRAST_MODE::NORMAL );
+
+        if( m_wasHighContrast != highContrast )
+            m_toolMgr->RunAction( ACTIONS::highContrastMode, true );
+
+        frame()->GetInfoBar()->Dismiss();
+    }
+
     m_editPad = niluuid;
 }
 
@@ -576,7 +587,7 @@ int PAD_TOOL::EditPad( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         frame()->SetActiveLayer( layer );
 
         if( !m_wasHighContrast )
-            m_toolMgr->RunAction( ACTIONS::highContrastMode, false );
+            m_toolMgr->RunAction( ACTIONS::highContrastMode, true );
 
         if( PCB_ACTIONS::explodePad.GetHotKey() == PCB_ACTIONS::recombinePad.GetHotKey() )
         {
@@ -600,7 +611,7 @@ int PAD_TOOL::EditPad( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         bool highContrast = ( opts.m_ContrastModeDisplay != HIGH_CONTRAST_MODE::NORMAL );
 
         if( m_wasHighContrast != highContrast )
-            m_toolMgr->RunAction( ACTIONS::highContrastMode, false );
+            m_toolMgr->RunAction( ACTIONS::highContrastMode, true );
 
         infoBar->Dismiss();
     }
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.h b/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.h
index dc4614d9e8..71a41a11be 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pad_tool.h
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ public:
      */
     int EditPad( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
+    bool InPadEditMode() { return m_editPad != niluuid; }
+
     wxString GetLastPadNumber() const { return m_lastPadNumber; }
     void SetLastPadNumber( const wxString& aPadNumber ) { m_lastPadNumber = aPadNumber; }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_grid_helper.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_grid_helper.cpp
index 113bac194c..90f29d663a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_grid_helper.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_grid_helper.cpp
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ void PCB_GRID_HELPER::computeAnchors( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, const VECTOR2I& aRefPos
                 if( aFrom )
                     return;
 
-                const std::shared_ptr<SHAPE> eshape = aPad->GetEffectiveShape( aPad->GetLayer() );
+                const std::shared_ptr<SHAPE> eshape = aPad->GetEffectiveShape();
 
                 // PTH reduced to only a hole do not return a valid pad shape list
                 if( eshape->Type() != SH_COMPOUND )