diff --git a/eeschema/sch_plugins/altium/sch_altium_plugin.cpp b/eeschema/sch_plugins/altium/sch_altium_plugin.cpp
index afa13de403..a4afe01f86 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_plugins/altium/sch_altium_plugin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_plugins/altium/sch_altium_plugin.cpp
@@ -2227,6 +2227,10 @@ void SCH_ALTIUM_PLUGIN::ParsePort( const ASCH_PORT& aElem )
         break;
     }
 
+    label->AutoplaceFields( screen, false );
+    // Default "Sheet References" field should be hidden, at least for now
+    label->GetFields()[0].SetVisible( false );
+
     label->SetFlags( IS_NEW );
     m_currentSheet->GetScreen()->Append( label );