diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
index 6d3efbbd79..3ab2f9b4a8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
@@ -159,6 +159,12 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::Swap( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
 int EDIT_TOOL::PackAndMoveFootprints( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
+    if( isRouterActive() || m_dragging )
+    {
+        wxBell();
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     BOARD_COMMIT   commit( this );
     PCB_SELECTION& selection = m_selectionTool->RequestSelection(
             []( const VECTOR2I& aPt, GENERAL_COLLECTOR& aCollector, PCB_SELECTION_TOOL* sTool )