diff --git a/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp b/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp
index 6366a36848..163f62b45a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board_connected_item.cpp
@@ -224,6 +224,8 @@ static struct BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM_DESC
 
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY_ENUM<BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM, int>( _( "Net" ),
                     &BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::SetNetCode, &BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::GetNetCode ) );
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM, wxString>( _( "NetName" ),
+                    NO_SETTER( BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM, wxString ), &BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::GetNetname ) );
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM, wxString>( _( "NetClass" ),
                     NO_SETTER( BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM, wxString ), &BOARD_CONNECTED_ITEM::GetNetClassName ) );
     }