diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp
index c37a9e6320..1ab01eb95d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ bool PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME::AddLibrary( const wxString& aFilename, FP_LIB_TABLE* a
     IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T lib_type = IO_MGR::GuessPluginTypeFromLibPath( libPath );
 
     if( lib_type == IO_MGR::FILE_TYPE_NONE )
-        lib_type = IO_MGR::LEGACY;
+        lib_type = IO_MGR::KICAD_SEXP;
 
     wxString type = IO_MGR::ShowType( lib_type );