diff --git a/pcbnew/class_pad.h b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
index 15ba0b27db..2b97388738 100644
--- a/pcbnew/class_pad.h
+++ b/pcbnew/class_pad.h
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@ public:
 
     void SetZoneConnection( ZoneConnection aType ) { m_ZoneConnection = aType; }
     ZoneConnection GetZoneConnection() const;
+    ZoneConnection GetLocalZoneConnection() const { return m_ZoneConnection; }
 
     void SetThermalWidth( int aWidth ) { m_ThermalWidth = aWidth; }
     int GetThermalWidth() const;
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
index 8f001379e1..32a8c84d4a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ void DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES::initValues()
     else
         m_SolderPasteMarginRatioCtrl->SetValue( msg );
 
-    switch( m_dummyPad->GetZoneConnection() )
+    switch( m_dummyPad->GetLocalZoneConnection() )
     {
     default:
     case PAD_ZONE_CONN_INHERITED: m_ZoneConnectionChoice->SetSelection( 0 ); break;