diff --git a/eeschema/tools/lib_edit_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/lib_edit_tool.cpp
index fad6bcc353..4a2e1b60df 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/lib_edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/lib_edit_tool.cpp
@@ -652,6 +652,9 @@ int LIB_EDIT_TOOL::Paste( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         newItem->SetParent( part );
         newItem->SetFlags( IS_NEW | IS_PASTED | SELECTED );
 
+        newItem->SetUnit( m_frame->m_DrawSpecificUnit ? m_frame->GetUnit() : 0 );
+        newItem->SetConvert( m_frame->m_DrawSpecificConvert ? m_frame->GetConvert() : 0 );
+
         part->GetDrawItems().push_back( newItem );
         getView()->Add( newItem );
     }