diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index a51d9dccf9..f1f7c75f0b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ int EDIT_TOOL::Main( TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     if( restore )
     {
         // Modifications has to be rollbacked, so restore the previous state of items
-        wxCommandEvent dummy;
-        editFrame->GetBoardFromUndoList( dummy );
+        wxCommandEvent undoEvent( wxEVT_TOOL, wxID_UNDO );
+        wxPostEvent( editFrame, undoEvent );
     }
     else
     {