diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp
index 50d67c0956..feb5999fed 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ DXF_IMPORT_PLUGIN::DXF_IMPORT_PLUGIN() : DL_CreationAdapter()
     m_minX = m_minY = std::numeric_limits<double>::max();
     m_maxX = m_maxY = std::numeric_limits<double>::min();
     m_currentUnit = DXF_IMPORT_UNITS::DEFAULT;
+    m_importCoordinatePrecision = 4;    // initial value per dxf spec
+    m_importAnglePrecision = 0;         // initial value per dxf spec
 
     // placeholder layer so we can fallback to something later
     std::unique_ptr<DXF_IMPORT_LAYER> layer0 =
@@ -943,6 +945,18 @@ void DXF_IMPORT_PLUGIN::setVariableInt( const std::string& key, int value, int c
         return;
     }
 
+    if( key == "$AUPREC" )
+    {
+        m_importAnglePrecision = value;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if( key == "$LUPREC" )
+    {
+        m_importCoordinatePrecision = value;
+        return;
+    }
+
     if( key == "$INSUNITS" )    // Drawing units
     {
         switch( value )
diff --git a/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.h b/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.h
index fcca4ae5df..a01cf088c4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.h
+++ b/pcbnew/import_gfx/dxf_import_plugin.h
@@ -558,7 +558,9 @@ private:
     double      m_minX, m_maxX;      // handles image size in mm
     double      m_minY, m_maxY;      // handles image size in mm
 
-    DXF_IMPORT_UNITS m_currentUnit;     // current unit during import
+    DXF_IMPORT_UNITS m_currentUnit;               // current unit during import
+    int              m_importCoordinatePrecision; // current precision for linear units (points)
+    int              m_importAnglePrecision;      // current precision for angles
 
     GRAPHICS_IMPORTER_BUFFER m_internalImporter;