diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp
index 7bcedf2cf1..8dab395953 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp
@@ -1151,6 +1151,7 @@ void BOARD_ADAPTER::createLayers( REPORTER* aStatusReporter )
                                 if( layerPoly != m_layers_poly.end() )
                                 {
                                     // This will make a union of all added contours
+                                    layerPoly->second->ClearArcs();
                                     layerPoly->second->Simplify( SHAPE_POLY_SET::PM_FAST );
                                 }
                             }