diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
index c2122a5c19..ca040363f0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ bool PNS_KICAD_IFACE_BASE::ImportSizes( PNS::SIZES_SETTINGS& aSizes, PNS::ITEM*
     }
 
     aSizes.SetTrackWidth( trackWidth );
-    aSizes.SetTrackWidthIsExplicit( !found );
+    aSizes.SetTrackWidthIsExplicit( !bds.m_UseConnectedTrackWidth );
 
     int viaDiameter = bds.m_ViasMinSize;
     int viaDrill = bds.m_MinThroughDrill;
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
index f38f8b4e73..be86c16923 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/router_tool.cpp
@@ -1152,6 +1152,7 @@ void ROUTER_TOOL::performRouting()
             }
             controls()->SetAutoPan( true );
             setCursor();
+            updateMessagePanel();
         }
         else if( evt->IsAction( &ACT_EndTrack ) || evt->IsDblClick( BUT_LEFT )  )
         {
@@ -1870,6 +1871,8 @@ int ROUTER_TOOL::onTrackViaSizeChanged( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     // move routine without changing the destination
     m_router->Move( m_endSnapPoint, m_endItem );
 
+    updateMessagePanel();
+
     return 0;
 }