diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
index 8c5a30994b..5a8809e30e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
@@ -2963,7 +2963,21 @@ void FOOTPRINT::swapData( BOARD_ITEM* aImage )
 {
     wxASSERT( aImage->Type() == PCB_FOOTPRINT_T );
 
-    std::swap( *this, *static_cast<FOOTPRINT*>( aImage ) );
+    FOOTPRINT* image = static_cast<FOOTPRINT*>( aImage );
+
+    std::swap( *this, *image );
+
+    RunOnChildren(
+            [&]( BOARD_ITEM* child )
+            {
+                child->SetParent( this );
+            } );
+
+    image->RunOnChildren(
+            [&]( BOARD_ITEM* child )
+            {
+                child->SetParent( image );
+            } );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp b/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp
index a671e3f2af..8d107cade6 100644
--- a/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/netlist_reader/board_netlist_updater.cpp
@@ -436,11 +436,7 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateFootprintParameters( FOOTPRINT* aPcbFootprint,
                     newField->Rotate( aPcbFootprint->GetPosition(), aPcbFootprint->GetOrientation() );
 
                     if( m_frame )
-                    {
                         newField->StyleFromSettings( m_frame->GetDesignSettings() );
-                        KIGFX::PCB_VIEW* view = m_frame->GetCanvas()->GetView();
-                        view->Add( newField );
-                    }
                 }
             }