diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.cpp
index 328e6c4186..4d53f4e061 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.cpp
@@ -675,15 +675,22 @@ void DIALOG_ERC::NextMarker()
 }
 
 
-void DIALOG_ERC::ExcludeMarker()
+void DIALOG_ERC::ExcludeMarker( SCH_MARKER* aMarker )
 {
+    SCH_MARKER* marker = aMarker;
+
+    if( marker != nullptr )
+        m_markerTreeModel->SelectMarker( marker );
+
     if( m_notebook->GetSelection() != 1 )
         return;
 
     RC_TREE_NODE* node = RC_TREE_MODEL::ToNode( m_markerDataView->GetCurrentItem() );
-    SCH_MARKER*   marker = dynamic_cast<SCH_MARKER*>( node->m_RcItem->GetParent() );
 
-    if( marker && !marker->IsExcluded() )
+    if( node && node->m_RcItem )
+        marker = dynamic_cast<SCH_MARKER*>( node->m_RcItem->GetParent() );
+
+    if( node && marker && !marker->IsExcluded() )
     {
         marker->SetExcluded( true );
         m_parent->GetCanvas()->GetView()->Update( marker );
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.h b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.h
index f3735c7c34..83711a9431 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.h
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_erc.h
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@
 #define DIALOG_ERC_WINDOW_NAME "DialogErcWindowName"
 
 
+class SCH_MARKER;
+
+
 class DIALOG_ERC : public DIALOG_ERC_BASE, PROGRESS_REPORTER_BASE
 {
 public:
@@ -50,7 +53,14 @@ public:
 
     void PrevMarker();
     void NextMarker();
-    void ExcludeMarker();
+
+    /**
+     * Exclude aMarker from the ERC list. If aMarker is nullptr, exclude the selected marker
+     * in this dialog.
+     *
+     * @param aMarker aMarker to exclude
+     */
+    void ExcludeMarker( SCH_MARKER* aMarker = nullptr );
 
     void UpdateAnnotationWarning();
 
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp
index 3a84457c3b..2e64addd3a 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_inspection_tool.cpp
@@ -70,14 +70,11 @@ bool EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::Init()
 {
     EE_TOOL_BASE::Init();
 
-    auto singleMarkerCondition = SELECTION_CONDITIONS::OnlyType( SCH_MARKER_T )
-                              && SELECTION_CONDITIONS::Count( 1 );
-
     // Add inspection actions to the selection tool menu
     //
     CONDITIONAL_MENU& selToolMenu = m_selectionTool->GetToolMenu().GetMenu();
 
-    selToolMenu.AddItem( EE_ACTIONS::excludeMarker, singleMarkerCondition, 100 );
+    selToolMenu.AddItem( EE_ACTIONS::excludeMarker, EE_CONDITIONS::SingleNonExcludedMarker, 100 );
 
     selToolMenu.AddItem( EE_ACTIONS::showDatasheet,
                          EE_CONDITIONS::SingleSymbol && EE_CONDITIONS::Idle, 220 );
@@ -171,25 +168,26 @@ int EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::NextMarker( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
 int EE_INSPECTION_TOOL::ExcludeMarker( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
+    EE_SELECTION_TOOL* selTool = m_toolMgr->GetTool<EE_SELECTION_TOOL>();
+    EE_SELECTION&      selection = selTool->GetSelection();
+    SCH_MARKER*        marker = nullptr;
+
+    if( selection.GetSize() == 1 && selection.Front()->Type() == SCH_MARKER_T )
+        marker = static_cast<SCH_MARKER*>( selection.Front() );
+
     if( m_ercDialog )
     {
         // Let the ERC dialog handle it since it has more update hassles to worry about
-        m_ercDialog->ExcludeMarker();
+        // Note that if marker is nullptr the dialog will exclude whichever marker is selected
+        // in the dialog itself
+        m_ercDialog->ExcludeMarker( marker );
     }
-    else
+    else if( marker != nullptr )
     {
-        EE_SELECTION_TOOL* selTool = m_toolMgr->GetTool<EE_SELECTION_TOOL>();
-        EE_SELECTION&      selection = selTool->GetSelection();
-
-        if( selection.GetSize() == 1 && selection.Front()->Type() == SCH_MARKER_T )
-        {
-            SCH_MARKER* marker = static_cast<SCH_MARKER*>( selection.Front() );
-
-            marker->SetExcluded( true );
-            m_frame->GetCanvas()->GetView()->Update( marker );
-            m_frame->GetCanvas()->Refresh();
-            m_frame->OnModify();
-        }
+        marker->SetExcluded( true );
+        m_frame->GetCanvas()->GetView()->Update( marker );
+        m_frame->GetCanvas()->Refresh();
+        m_frame->OnModify();
     }
 
     return 0;
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
index 8138252c7d..c74adac4e5 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <sch_item.h>
 #include <sch_line.h>
 #include <sch_junction.h>
+#include <sch_marker.h>
 #include <sch_sheet.h>
 #include <sch_sheet_pin.h>
 #include <lib_shape.h>
@@ -107,6 +108,15 @@ SELECTION_CONDITION EE_CONDITIONS::SingleMultiUnitSymbol = []( const SELECTION&
 };
 
 
+SELECTION_CONDITION EE_CONDITIONS::SingleNonExcludedMarker = []( const SELECTION& aSel )
+{
+    if( aSel.CountType( SCH_MARKER_T ) != 1 )
+        return false;
+
+    return !static_cast<SCH_MARKER*>( aSel.Front() )->IsExcluded();
+};
+
+
 #define HITTEST_THRESHOLD_PIXELS 5
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.h b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.h
index 03e8d50e47..357da82b52 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.h
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ public:
     static SELECTION_CONDITION SingleSymbolOrPower;
     static SELECTION_CONDITION SingleDeMorganSymbol;
     static SELECTION_CONDITION SingleMultiUnitSymbol;
+    static SELECTION_CONDITION SingleNonExcludedMarker;
 };