diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.cpp
index 83e34d703f..535e4441a4 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.cpp
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ DIALOG_SIM_FORMAT_VALUE_BASE::DIALOG_SIM_FORMAT_VALUE_BASE( wxWindow* parent, wx
 	fgSizer->SetFlexibleDirection( wxBOTH );
 	fgSizer->SetNonFlexibleGrowMode( wxFLEX_GROWMODE_SPECIFIED );
 
-	m_precisionLabel = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Precision:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
+	m_precisionLabel = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Significant digits:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
 	m_precisionLabel->Wrap( -1 );
 	fgSizer->Add( m_precisionLabel, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
-	m_precisionCtrl = new wxSpinCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxSP_ARROW_KEYS, 1, 9, 2 );
+	m_precisionCtrl = new wxSpinCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxSP_ARROW_KEYS, 1, 9, 3 );
 	fgSizer->Add( m_precisionCtrl, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxEXPAND|wxRIGHT|wxLEFT, 5 );
 
 	m_rangeLabel = new wxStaticText( this, wxID_ANY, _("Range:"), wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.fbp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.fbp
index 0b04f433b8..f03f36629e 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.fbp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_sim_format_value_base.fbp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
                                 <property name="gripper">0</property>
                                 <property name="hidden">0</property>
                                 <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
-                                <property name="label">Precision:</property>
+                                <property name="label">Significant digits:</property>
                                 <property name="markup">0</property>
                                 <property name="max_size"></property>
                                 <property name="maximize_button">0</property>
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
                                 <property name="gripper">0</property>
                                 <property name="hidden">0</property>
                                 <property name="id">wxID_ANY</property>
-                                <property name="initial">2</property>
+                                <property name="initial">3</property>
                                 <property name="max">9</property>
                                 <property name="max_size"></property>
                                 <property name="maximize_button">0</property>
diff --git a/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame_ui.cpp b/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame_ui.cpp
index 57a64206bd..47419d5e1a 100644
--- a/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame_ui.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sim/simulator_frame_ui.cpp
@@ -527,8 +527,8 @@ SIMULATOR_FRAME_UI::SIMULATOR_FRAME_UI( SIMULATOR_FRAME* aSimulatorFrame,
 
     for( int cursorId = 0; cursorId < 3; ++cursorId )
     {
-        m_cursorFormats[ cursorId ][ 0 ] = { 2, wxS( "~s" ) };
-        m_cursorFormats[ cursorId ][ 1 ] = { 2, wxS( "~V" ) };
+        m_cursorFormats[ cursorId ][ 0 ] = { 3, wxS( "~s" ) };
+        m_cursorFormats[ cursorId ][ 1 ] = { 3, wxS( "~V" ) };
     }
 
     attr = new wxGridCellAttr;
diff --git a/eeschema/sim/spice_value.cpp b/eeschema/sim/spice_value.cpp
index 344106f9f4..44a8cde121 100644
--- a/eeschema/sim/spice_value.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sim/spice_value.cpp
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ wxString SPICE_VALUE::ToString( const SPICE_VALUE_FORMAT& aFormat )
     mantissa = KiROUND( mantissa * std::pow( 10, aFormat.Precision - 1 ) );
     mantissa *= std::pow( 10, scale - aFormat.Precision + 1 );
 
-    wxString res = wxString::FromCDouble( mantissa, aFormat.Precision );
+    wxString res = wxString::FromCDouble( mantissa, std::max( 0, aFormat.Precision - scale - 1 ) );
     return res + range;
 }