diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.cpp
index 6b7d3a52c4..2c7756557a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.cpp
@@ -136,14 +136,13 @@ static const LSET presets[] =
 
 PANEL_SETUP_LAYERS::PANEL_SETUP_LAYERS( PAGED_DIALOG* aParent, PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aFrame ) :
         PANEL_SETUP_LAYERS_BASE( aParent->GetTreebook() ),
-        m_Parent( aParent ),
+        m_Parent( aParent ), m_frame( aFrame ),
         m_pcbThickness( aFrame, m_thicknessLabel, m_thicknessCtrl, m_thicknessUnits, true,
                         Millimeter2iu( 0.1 ), Millimeter2iu( 10.0 ) )
 {
     m_pcb = aFrame->GetBoard();
 
     m_LayersListPanel->SetBackgroundColour( wxSystemSettings::GetColour( wxSYS_COLOUR_LISTBOX) );
-
 }
 
 
@@ -590,9 +589,8 @@ bool PANEL_SETUP_LAYERS::TransferDataFromWindow()
     // because it is likely some tracks and vias where removed
     if( hasRemovedBoardItems )
     {
-        PCB_EDIT_FRAME* editFrame = static_cast<PCB_EDIT_FRAME*>( GetParent() );
         // Rebuild list of nets (full ratsnest rebuild)
-        editFrame->Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
+        m_frame->Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
         m_pcb->BuildConnectivity();
     }
 
@@ -765,4 +763,4 @@ void PANEL_SETUP_LAYERS::ImportSettingsFrom( BOARD* aBoard )
     TransferDataToWindow();
 
     m_pcb = savedBoard;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.h b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.h
index 25ca9c6b3e..ad84fedf0e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.h
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_layers.h
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     PAGED_DIALOG*   m_Parent;
+    PCB_EDIT_FRAME* m_frame;
 
     BOARD*          m_pcb;
     LSET            m_enabledLayers;