diff --git a/eeschema/sch_pin.cpp b/eeschema/sch_pin.cpp
index 62e5d48c6f..bb5e508362 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_pin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_pin.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ SCH_PIN& SCH_PIN::operator=( const SCH_PIN& aPin )
     m_libPin = aPin.m_libPin;
     m_position = aPin.m_position;
     m_isDangling = aPin.m_isDangling;
+
+    return *this;
 }