diff --git a/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
index 178ca4d864..3d281e0e64 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
@@ -870,6 +870,9 @@ bool ROUTER_TOOL::prepareInteractive()
 
     editFrame->SetActiveLayer( ToLAYER_ID( routingLayer ) );
 
+    if( m_startItem && m_startItem->Net() >= 0 )
+        highlightNet( true, m_startItem->Net() );
+
     controls()->ForceCursorPosition( false );
     controls()->SetAutoPan( true );