diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index a4dfe1a1aa..b8b81260a1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ bool EDIT_TOOL::Init()
                                                       && notMovingCondition );
     menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::unrouteSelected,   SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty
                                                       && SELECTION_CONDITIONS::OnlyTypes( unroutableTypes ) );
+    menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually,  SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty
+                                                      && notMovingCondition );
     menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::breakTrack,        SELECTION_CONDITIONS::Count( 1 )
                                                       && SELECTION_CONDITIONS::OnlyTypes( trackTypes ) );
     menu.AddItem( PCB_ACTIONS::drag45Degree,      SELECTION_CONDITIONS::Count( 1 )
@@ -2238,6 +2240,7 @@ void EDIT_TOOL::setTransitions()
 {
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::GetAndPlace,         PCB_ACTIONS::getAndPlace.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Move,                PCB_ACTIONS::move.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &EDIT_TOOL::MoveIndividually,    PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Drag,                PCB_ACTIONS::drag45Degree.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Drag,                PCB_ACTIONS::dragFreeAngle.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &EDIT_TOOL::Rotate,              PCB_ACTIONS::rotateCw.MakeEvent() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.h b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.h
index e52f4e4bf0..b404f431f7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.h
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@ public:
      */
     int Move( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
+    /**
+     * Move a selection of items one-at-a-time.
+     */
+    int MoveIndividually( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
+
     /**
      * Invoke the PNS router to drag tracks or do an offline resizing of an arc track
      * if a single arc track is selected.
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
index 13225bcaae..85cb61af3a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool_move_fct.cpp
@@ -392,6 +392,34 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::Move( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 }
 
 
+int EDIT_TOOL::MoveIndividually( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
+{
+    PCB_SELECTION_TOOL* selTool = m_toolMgr->GetTool<PCB_SELECTION_TOOL>();
+
+    if( isRouterActive() )
+    {
+        wxBell();
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    EDA_ITEMS sortedItems = selTool->GetSelection().GetItemsSortedBySelectionOrder();
+
+    if( sortedItems.size() == 0 )
+        return 0;
+
+    for( EDA_ITEM* item : sortedItems )
+    {
+        selTool->ClearSelection();
+        selTool->AddItemToSel( item );
+        doMoveSelection( aEvent );
+    }
+
+    selTool->AddItemsToSel( &sortedItems );
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
 int EDIT_TOOL::MoveWithReference( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     if( isRouterActive() )
@@ -582,7 +610,8 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::doMoveSelection( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent, bool aPickReference )
 
         if( evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::move ) || evt->IsMotion() || evt->IsDrag( BUT_LEFT )
                 || evt->IsAction( &ACTIONS::refreshPreview )
-                || evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::moveWithReference ) )
+                || evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::moveWithReference )
+                || evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually ) )
         {
             if( m_dragging && evt->Category() == TC_MOUSE )
             {
@@ -703,7 +732,8 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::doMoveSelection( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent, bool aPickReference )
             {
                 // Prepare to start dragging
                 if( !( evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::move )
-                       || evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::moveWithReference ) )
+                       || evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::moveWithReference )
+                       || evt->IsAction( &PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually ) )
                     && ( editFrame->GetPcbNewSettings()->m_TrackDragAction != TRACK_DRAG_ACTION::MOVE ) )
                 {
                     if( invokeInlineRouter( PNS::DM_ANY ) )
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
index d2c15e1308..4b87e6c8f4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
@@ -270,6 +270,12 @@ TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::move( "pcbnew.InteractiveMove.move",
         _( "Move" ), _( "Moves the selected item(s)" ),
         BITMAPS::move, AF_ACTIVATE );
 
+TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::moveIndividually( "pcbnew.InteractiveMove.moveIndividually",
+        AS_GLOBAL,
+        MD_CTRL + 'M', "",
+        _( "Move Individually" ), _( "Moves the selected items one-by-one" ),
+        BITMAPS::move, AF_ACTIVATE );
+
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::moveWithReference( "pcbnew.InteractiveMove.moveWithReference",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
         _( "Move with Reference" ),
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
index 81e3db1aac..3be38a9308 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.h
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ public:
     /// move or drag an item
     static TOOL_ACTION move;
 
+    /// move items one-by-one
+    static TOOL_ACTION moveIndividually;
+
     /// move with a reference point
     static TOOL_ACTION moveWithReference;