diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
index d2bb63c30d..910f3146e8 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_drawing_tools.cpp
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ int SCH_DRAWING_TOOLS::SingleClickPlace( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
                 }
 
                 SCH_ITEM* newItem = static_cast<SCH_ITEM*>( previewItem->Clone() );
+                const_cast<KIID&>( newItem->m_Uuid ) = KIID();
                 newItem->SetPosition( cursorPos );
                 newItem->SetFlags( IS_NEW );