diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_control.cpp
index 9482e9a88c..c7162d254f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_control.cpp
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ int FOOTPRINT_EDITOR_CONTROL::DuplicateFootprint( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     if( footprint && m_frame->DuplicateFootprint( footprint ) )
     {
         m_frame->SyncLibraryTree( true );
-        m_frame->LoadFootprintFromLibrary( m_copiedFootprint->GetFPID() );
+        m_frame->LoadFootprintFromLibrary( footprint->GetFPID() );
         m_frame->FocusOnLibID( footprint->GetFPID() );
         m_frame->RefreshLibraryTree();
     }