diff --git a/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp b/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp
index 26eb9ba7ad..32637cb675 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@
 
 #include <connectivity/connectivity_data.h>
 
+
+const wxChar* const traceMask = wxT( "BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM" );
+
+
 BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM( BOARD_ITEM* aParent, KICAD_T idtype ) :
     BOARD_ITEM( aParent, idtype ), m_netinfo( &NETINFO_LIST::ORPHANED_ITEM )
 {
@@ -94,7 +98,7 @@ int BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::GetClearance( BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM* aItem ) const
     }
     else
     {
-        DBG(printf( "%s: NULL netclass,type %d", __func__, Type() );)
+        wxLogTrace( traceMask, "%s: NULL netclass,type %d", __func__, Type() );
     }
 
     return 0;
@@ -112,7 +116,7 @@ NETCLASSPTR BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::GetNetClass() const
 
     if( board == NULL )     // Should not occur
     {
-        DBG(printf( "%s: NULL board,type %d", __func__, Type() );)
+        wxLogTrace( traceMask, "%s: NULL board,type %d", __func__, Type() );
 
         return NETCLASSPTR();
     }
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
index 9a455d61ae..eacc731d8c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ int PCB_EDITOR_CONTROL::PlaceModule( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     SELECTION_TOOL* selTool = m_toolMgr->GetTool<SELECTION_TOOL>();
     SELECTION& selection = selTool->GetSelection();
     BOARD_COMMIT commit( m_frame );
+    BOARD* board = getModel<BOARD>();
 
     m_toolMgr->RunAction( PCB_ACTIONS::selectionClear, true );
     controls->ShowCursor( true );
@@ -487,6 +488,9 @@ int PCB_EDITOR_CONTROL::PlaceModule( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
                 module->SetFlags( IS_NEW ); // whatever
                 module->SetTimeStamp( GetNewTimeStamp() );
 
+                // Set parent so that clearance can be loaded
+                module->SetParent( board );
+
                 // Put it on FRONT layer,
                 // (Can be stored flipped if the lib is an archive built from a board)
                 if( module->IsFlipped() )