diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
index 7b3e257b5a..a8a89ebeb7 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint.cpp
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ FOOTPRINT::FOOTPRINT( const FOOTPRINT& aFootprint ) :
             PCB_FIELD* existingField = GetField( field->GetId() );
             ptrMap[field] = existingField;
             *existingField = *field;
+            existingField->SetParent( this );
         }
         else
         {