diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
index 8395de810a..6d320ed525 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
@@ -602,8 +602,11 @@ void SCH_MOVE_TOOL::getConnectedDragItems( SCH_ITEM* aOriginalItem, wxPoint aPoi
                 // the selected item can be dragged.
                 SCH_LINE* newWire = nullptr;
 
-                if( test->GetLayer() == LAYER_BUS_JUNCTION )
+                if( test->GetLayer() == LAYER_BUS_JUNCTION ||
+                    aOriginalItem->GetLayer() == LAYER_BUS )
+                {
                     newWire = new SCH_LINE( aPoint, LAYER_BUS );
+                }
                 else
                     newWire = new SCH_LINE( aPoint, LAYER_WIRE );