diff --git a/pcbnew/class_track.cpp b/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
index 7a40e066fb..02872390bf 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/class_track.cpp
@@ -1231,7 +1231,7 @@ void VIA::GetMsgPanelInfoBase( std::vector< MSG_PANEL_ITEM >& aList )
 }
 
 
-bool TRACK::HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition )
+bool TRACK::HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition ) const
 {
     return TestSegmentHit( aPosition, m_Start, m_End, m_Width / 2 );
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/class_track.h b/pcbnew/class_track.h
index 4340c33e6d..c5ca9d03d7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_track.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_track.h
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public:
                          const KICAD_T scanTypes[] );
 
 
-    virtual bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition );
+    virtual bool HitTest( const wxPoint& aPosition ) const;
 
     /** @copydoc BOARD_ITEM::HitTest(const EDA_RECT& aRect,
      *                               bool aContained = true, int aAccuracy ) const