diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_tools.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_tools.cpp
index e90a1e8b32..51e376cc54 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_tools.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/footprint_editor_tools.cpp
@@ -348,6 +348,13 @@ int MODULE_EDITOR_TOOLS::CreatePadFromShapes( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             {
                 auto em = static_cast<EDGE_MODULE*> ( item );
 
+                // Currently, S_CURVE shape is not supported. so warn the user
+                if( em->GetShape() == S_CURVE )
+                {
+                    illegalItemsFound = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+
                 PAD_CS_PRIMITIVE shape( em->GetShape() );
                 shape.m_Start = em->GetStart();
                 shape.m_End = em->GetEnd();