diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
index 1f26bb4c78..d51fdf9480 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
 
     SetIcons( icon_bundle );
 
+    CreateInfoBar();
+
     // Create GAL canvas
     m_canvasType = loadCanvasTypeSetting();
 
@@ -195,8 +197,6 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
 
     m_auimgr.SetManagedWindow( this );
 
-    CreateInfoBar();
-
     unsigned int auiFlags = wxAUI_MGR_DEFAULT;
 #if !defined( _WIN32 )
     // Windows cannot redraw the UI fast enough during a live resize and may lead to all kinds