diff --git a/pcbnew/legacy_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/legacy_plugin.cpp
index a1fcac602c..25401a23e2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/legacy_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/legacy_plugin.cpp
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ void LEGACY_PLUGIN::checkVersion()
 #endif
 
     m_loading_format_version = ver;
+    m_board->SetFileFormatVersionAtLoad( m_loading_format_version );
 }