diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_global_edit_tracks_and_vias.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_global_edit_tracks_and_vias.cpp
index 086bf4f5e2..165ed216f2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_global_edit_tracks_and_vias.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_global_edit_tracks_and_vias.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ private:
     BOARD*          m_brd;
     int*            m_originalColWidths;
     PCB_SELECTION   m_selection;
+    std::vector<BOARD_ITEM*>  m_items_changed;        // a list of modified items
 
 public:
     DIALOG_GLOBAL_EDIT_TRACKS_AND_VIAS( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent );
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ void DIALOG_GLOBAL_EDIT_TRACKS_AND_VIAS::processItem( PICKED_ITEMS_LIST* aUndoLi
         m_parent->SetTrackSegmentWidth( aItem, aUndoList, true );
     }
 
-    m_brd->OnItemChanged( aItem );
+    m_items_changed.push_back( aItem );
 }
 
 
@@ -422,6 +423,12 @@ bool DIALOG_GLOBAL_EDIT_TRACKS_AND_VIAS::TransferDataFromWindow()
             m_parent->GetCanvas()->GetView()->Update( track );
     }
 
+    if( m_items_changed.size() )
+    {
+        m_brd->OnItemsChanged( m_items_changed );
+        m_parent->OnModify();
+    }
+
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/edit_track_width.cpp b/pcbnew/edit_track_width.cpp
index e270cee1dc..a0359c2a3f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/edit_track_width.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/edit_track_width.cpp
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SetTrackSegmentWidth( PCB_TRACK*         aTrackItem,
 
     if( initial_width != new_width || initial_drill != new_drill )
     {
-        OnModify();
-
         if( aItemsListPicker )
         {
             aTrackItem->SetWidth( initial_width );