diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
index a131b0082e..5e0ff75e83 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_move_tool.cpp
@@ -572,6 +572,11 @@ void SCH_MOVE_TOOL::moveItem( EDA_ITEM* aItem, VECTOR2I aDelta, bool isDrag )
         wxPoint        transformedDelta = transform.TransformCoordinate( (wxPoint) aDelta );
 
         static_cast<SCH_ITEM*>( aItem )->Move( transformedDelta );
+
+        // If we're moving a field with respect to its parent then it's no longer auto-placed
+        if( aItem->Type() == SCH_FIELD_T && !component->IsSelected() )
+            component->ClearFieldsAutoplaced();
+
         break;
     }
     case SCH_SHEET_PIN_T: