diff --git a/eeschema/sch_eagle_plugin.cpp b/eeschema/sch_eagle_plugin.cpp
index e1bf1a90c1..99c79cfbe3 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_eagle_plugin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_eagle_plugin.cpp
@@ -1452,14 +1452,21 @@ bool SCH_EAGLE_PLUGIN::loadSymbol( wxXmlNode* aSymbolNode, std::unique_ptr<LIB_P
                             pin->SetNumberTextSize( 0 );
                         }
 
+                        // Eagle does not connect multiple NC pins together when they are stacked.
+                        // KiCad will do this for pins that are coincident.  We opt here for correct
+                        // schematic netlist and leave out the multiple NC pins when stacked.
                         for( unsigned i = 0; i < pads.GetCount(); i++)
                         {
+                            if( pin->GetType() == PIN_NC && i > 0)
+                                break;
+
                             LIB_PIN* apin = new LIB_PIN( *pin );
 
                             wxString padname( pads[i] );
                             apin->SetNumber( padname );
                             aPart->AddDrawItem( apin );
                         }
+
                         break;
                     }
                 }