diff --git a/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
index b2adf78da5..f21a91adea 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
@@ -786,6 +786,9 @@ int ROUTER_TOOL::InlineDrag( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         }
     }
 
+    if( m_router->RoutingInProgress() )
+        m_router->StopRouting();
+
     if( saveUndoBuffer )
     {
         frame->SaveCopyInUndoList( m_router->GetUndoBuffer(), UR_UNSPECIFIED );