diff --git a/pcbnew/load_select_footprint.cpp b/pcbnew/load_select_footprint.cpp
index 03f84efdf8..be2fe5a76f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/load_select_footprint.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/load_select_footprint.cpp
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* PCB_BASE_FRAME::loadFootprint( const LIB_ID& aFootprintId )
         // any netinfo list (should be not needed, but it can be edited from the footprint editor )
         footprint->ClearAllNets();
 
-        if( m_pcb )
+        if( m_pcb && !IsType( FRAME_FOOTPRINT_EDITOR ) )
             footprint->ApplyDefaultFieldSettings( *m_pcb );
     }