diff --git a/common/tool/tools_holder.cpp b/common/tool/tools_holder.cpp
index 2658ab5791..49d31e9224 100644
--- a/common/tool/tools_holder.cpp
+++ b/common/tool/tools_holder.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,13 @@ void TOOLS_HOLDER::PopTool( const std::string& actionName )
 }
 
 
+void TOOLS_HOLDER::ClearToolStack()
+{
+    m_toolStack.clear();
+    DisplayToolMsg( ACTIONS::selectionTool.GetLabel() );
+}
+
+
 std::string TOOLS_HOLDER::CurrentToolName() const
 {
     if( m_toolStack.empty() )
diff --git a/include/tool/tools_holder.h b/include/tool/tools_holder.h
index 159a71c4ff..be80414fe4 100644
--- a/include/tool/tools_holder.h
+++ b/include/tool/tools_holder.h
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ public:
     virtual void PushTool( const std::string& actionName );
     virtual void PopTool( const std::string& actionName );
 
+    void ClearToolStack();
+
     bool ToolStackIsEmpty() { return m_toolStack.empty(); }
 
     std::string CurrentToolName() const;
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index 15b7b1c7fb..77eb5120f3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::doMoveSelection( TOOL_EVENT aEvent, bool aPickReference )
         if( unselect )
             m_toolMgr->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
 
-        editFrame->PopTool( tool );
+        editFrame->ClearToolStack();
 
         return 0;
     }
@@ -1656,7 +1656,7 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::copyToClipboard( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
     VECTOR2I refPoint;
     bool     rv = pickReferencePoint( _( "Select reference point for the copy..." ),
-            _( "Selection copied." ), _( "Copy cancelled." ), refPoint );
+                                      _( "Selection copied." ), _( "Copy cancelled." ), refPoint );
     frame()->SetMsgPanel( board() );
 
     if( !rv )