diff --git a/pcbnew/librairi.cpp b/pcbnew/librairi.cpp
index b793856792..502b8c2fce 100644
--- a/pcbnew/librairi.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/librairi.cpp
@@ -272,6 +272,10 @@ MODULE* FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::Import_Module()
     // Display info :
     SetMsgPanel( module );
     PlaceModule( module, NULL );
+
+    if( IsGalCanvasActive() )
+        module->SetPosition( wxPoint( 0, 0 ) );
+
     GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb = 0;
     GetBoard()->BuildListOfNets();
     updateView();
diff --git a/pcbnew/loadcmp.cpp b/pcbnew/loadcmp.cpp
index 6d6f6395b7..6ef9ba91ec 100644
--- a/pcbnew/loadcmp.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/loadcmp.cpp
@@ -276,7 +276,12 @@ MODULE* PCB_BASE_FRAME::LoadModuleFromLibrary( const wxString& aLibrary,
 
         module->SetFlags( IS_NEW );
         module->SetLink( 0 );
-        module->SetPosition( curspos );
+
+        if( IsGalCanvasActive() )
+            module->SetPosition( wxPoint( 0, 0 ) ); // cursor in GAL may not be initialized at the moment
+        else
+            module->SetPosition( curspos );
+
         module->SetTimeStamp( GetNewTimeStamp() );
         GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb = 0;