diff --git a/pcbnew/class_track.cpp b/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
index e016c277c9..34d4536c31 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
@@ -1018,6 +1018,18 @@ void VIA::ViewGetLayers( int aLayers[], int& aCount ) const
 }
 
 
+unsigned int VIA::ViewGetLOD( int aLayer, KIGFX::VIEW* aView ) const
+{
+    BOARD* board = GetBoard();
+
+    // Only draw the via if at least one of the layers it crosses is being displayed
+    if( board && ( board->GetVisibleLayers() & GetLayerSet() ).any() )
+        return 0;
+
+    return std::numeric_limits<unsigned int>::max();
+}
+
+
 // see class_track.h
 void TRACK::GetMsgPanelInfo( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 {
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_track.h b/pcbnew/class_track.h
index 4cfa369f1b..a9e3e887df 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_track.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_track.h
@@ -434,6 +434,9 @@ public:
     /// @copydoc VIEW_ITEM::ViewGetLayers()
     virtual void ViewGetLayers( int aLayers[], int& aCount ) const override;
 
+    /// @copydoc VIEW_ITEM::ViewGetLOD()
+    virtual unsigned int ViewGetLOD( int aLayer, KIGFX::VIEW* aView ) const override;
+
     virtual void Flip( const wxPoint& aCentre ) override;
 
 #if defined (DEBUG)
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
index 9f0a266555..60ea4aa156 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
@@ -393,11 +393,6 @@ void PCB_PAINTER::draw( const VIA* aVia, int aLayer )
     VECTOR2D center( aVia->GetStart() );
     double   radius = 0.0;
 
-    // Only draw the via if at least one of the layers it crosses is being displayed
-    BOARD*  brd =  aVia->GetBoard( );
-    if( !( brd->GetVisibleLayers() & aVia->GetLayerSet() ).any() )
-        return;
-
     // Choose drawing settings depending on if we are drawing via's pad or hole
     if( aLayer == LAYER_VIAS_HOLES )
         radius = aVia->GetDrillValue() / 2.0;