diff --git a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
index d54c6583c9..2ec4c6b480 100644
--- a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ LIB_EDIT_FRAME::LIB_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
 
     LoadSettings( config() );
 
+    // Ensure axis are always drawn, whatever LoadSettings has found in config
+    KIGFX::GAL_DISPLAY_OPTIONS& gal_opts = GetGalDisplayOptions();
+    gal_opts.m_axesEnabled = true;
+
     m_dummyScreen = new SCH_SCREEN( aKiway );
     SetScreen( m_dummyScreen );
     GetScreen()->m_Center = true;
diff --git a/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp b/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp
index 40be73cc74..174a44304b 100644
--- a/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ LIB_VIEW_FRAME::LIB_VIEW_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent, FRAME_T aFrame
     GetScreen()->m_Center = true;      // Axis origin centered on screen.
     LoadSettings( config() );
 
+    // Ensure axis are always drawn, whatever LoadSettings has found in config
+    KIGFX::GAL_DISPLAY_OPTIONS& gal_opts = GetGalDisplayOptions();
+    gal_opts.m_axesEnabled = true;
+
     SetSize( m_FramePos.x, m_FramePos.y, m_FrameSize.x, m_FrameSize.y );
 
     SetPresetGrid( m_LastGridSizeId );