diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index f9edfe089c..af6be99c81 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,12 @@ bool EDIT_TOOL::Init()
                 return frame()->GetBoard() && !frame()->GetBoard()->IsEmpty();
             };
 
+    auto isSkippable =
+            [ this ]( const SELECTION& aSelection )
+            {
+                return frame()->IsCurrentTool( PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually );
+            };
+
     static std::vector<KICAD_T> connectedTypes = { PCB_TRACE_T,
                                                    PCB_ARC_T,
                                                    PCB_VIA_T,
@@ -197,6 +203,7 @@ bool EDIT_TOOL::Init()
                                                       && notMovingCondition );
     menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually,  SELECTION_CONDITIONS::MoreThan( 1 )
                                                       && notMovingCondition );
+    menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::skip,              isSkippable );
     menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::breakTrack,        SELECTION_CONDITIONS::Count( 1 )
                                                       && SELECTION_CONDITIONS::OnlyTypes( trackTypes ) );
     menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::drag45Degree,      SELECTION_CONDITIONS::Count( 1 )
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
index 6ee7b35b50..886c728ac1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
@@ -465,6 +465,8 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::doMoveSelection( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         grid.SetSnap( !evt->Modifier( MD_SHIFT ) );
         grid.SetUseGrid( getView()->GetGAL()->GetGridSnapping() && !evt->DisableGridSnapping() );
 
+        bool isSkip = evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::skip ) && moveIndividually;
+
         if( evt->IsMotion() || evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT ) )
             eatFirstMouseUp = false;
 
@@ -726,7 +728,7 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::doMoveSelection( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
             break; // finish -- we moved exactly, so we are finished
         }
-        else if( evt->IsMouseUp( BUT_LEFT ) || evt->IsClick( BUT_LEFT ) )
+        else if( evt->IsMouseUp( BUT_LEFT ) || evt->IsClick( BUT_LEFT ) || isSkip )
         {
             // Eat mouse-up/-click events that leaked through from the lock dialog
             if( eatFirstMouseUp && evt->Parameter<intptr_t>() != ACTIONS::CURSOR_CLICK )
@@ -736,6 +738,10 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::doMoveSelection( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             }
             else if( moveIndividually && m_dragging )
             {
+                // Put skipped items back where they started
+                if( isSkip )
+                    orig_items[itemIdx]->SetPosition( originalPos );
+
                 if( ++itemIdx < orig_items.size() )
                 {
                     m_selectionTool->ClearSelection();
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
index a0212d6859..d00945fea4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
@@ -343,12 +343,18 @@ TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::swap( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.swap",
         BITMAPS::swap );
 
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::packAndMoveFootprints( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.packAndMoveFootprints",
-        AS_GLOBAL, 
+        AS_GLOBAL,
         'P', "",
-        _( "Pack and Move Footprints" ), 
+        _( "Pack and Move Footprints" ),
         _( "Sorts selected footprints by reference, packs based on size and initiates movement" ),
         BITMAPS::pack_footprints );
 
+TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::skip( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.skip",
+        AS_CONTEXT,
+        WXK_TAB, "",
+        _( "Skip" ), _( "Skip item" ),
+        BITMAPS::right );
+
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::changeTrackWidth( "pcbnew.InteractiveEdit.changeTrackWidth",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
         _( "Change Track Width" ), _( "Updates selected track & via sizes" ) );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
index 229598b46c..b1fed46b95 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ public:
     /// Pack and start moving selected footprints
     static TOOL_ACTION packAndMoveFootprints;
 
+    // Compound Action Tool actions, e.g. Move Individually
+    static TOOL_ACTION skip;
+
     /// Update selected tracks & vias to the current track & via dimensions
     static TOOL_ACTION changeTrackWidth;