diff --git a/pcbnew/widgets/pcb_net_inspector_panel.cpp b/pcbnew/widgets/pcb_net_inspector_panel.cpp
index 205342da7d..5530caa90f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/widgets/pcb_net_inspector_panel.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/widgets/pcb_net_inspector_panel.cpp
@@ -861,6 +861,11 @@ void PCB_NET_INSPECTOR_PANEL::onBoardChanged( wxCommandEvent& event )
     m_board_loaded = true;
     m_board_loading = true;
 
+    wxDataViewColumn* currentSorting = m_netsList->GetSortingColumn();
+
+    if( currentSorting )
+        currentSorting->UnsetAsSortKey();
+
     PROJECT_LOCAL_SETTINGS& localSettings = Pgm().GetSettingsManager().Prj().GetLocalSettings();
     auto&                   cfg = localSettings.m_NetInspectorPanel;
     m_searchCtrl->SetValue( cfg.filter_text );