diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
index f097f52547..ab2bbdec2a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
@@ -1353,9 +1353,10 @@ void DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES::redraw()
             if( maxYExtent > INT_MAX / 4 )
                 maxYExtent = INT_MAX / 4;
 
-            BOX2D viewBox, canvasBox;
-            viewBox.Inflate( maxXExtent * 1.4, maxYExtent * 1.4 );  // add a margin
-            canvasBox.Inflate( maxXExtent * 2.0, maxYExtent * 2.0 );
+        BOX2D viewBox( m_dummyPad->GetPosition(), {0, 0} );
+        BOX2D canvasBox( m_dummyPad->GetPosition(), {0, 0} );
+        viewBox.Inflate( maxXExtent * 1.4, maxYExtent * 1.4 );  // add a margin
+        canvasBox.Inflate( maxXExtent * 2.0, maxYExtent * 2.0 );
 
             view->SetBoundary( canvasBox );