diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_router.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_router.cpp
index ed60452dc1..6e78130b5d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_router.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_router.cpp
@@ -440,6 +440,8 @@ bool ROUTER::StartRouting( const VECTOR2I& aP, ITEM* aStartItem, int aLayer )
     else
     {
         m_state = IDLE;
+        m_placer.reset();
+
         return false;
     }
 }