diff --git a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_drawing_tools.cpp b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_drawing_tools.cpp
index 26c099dcac..60743e926e 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_drawing_tools.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_drawing_tools.cpp
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ int SYMBOL_EDITOR_DRAWING_TOOLS::TwoClickPlace( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
     controls->SetAutoPan( false );
     controls->CaptureCursor( false );
+    controls->ForceCursorPosition( false );
     m_frame->GetCanvas()->SetCurrentCursor( KICURSOR::ARROW );
     return 0;
 }