diff --git a/eeschema/class_libentry.cpp b/eeschema/class_libentry.cpp
index 84da0ab8c7..67ef4c8a2c 100644
--- a/eeschema/class_libentry.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/class_libentry.cpp
@@ -332,9 +332,9 @@ std::unique_ptr< LIB_PART > LIB_PART::Flatten() const
         // Copy the parent.
         retv.reset( new LIB_PART( *parent.get() ) );
 
-        // Now add the inherited part mandator field (this) information.
         retv->SetName( m_name );
 
+        // Now add the inherited part mandatory field (this) information.
         for( int i = 0; i < MANDATORY_FIELDS; i++ )
         {
             wxString tmp = GetField( i )->GetText();
@@ -346,6 +346,33 @@ std::unique_ptr< LIB_PART > LIB_PART::Flatten() const
                 *retv->GetField( i ) = *GetField( i );
         }
 
+        // Grab all the rest of derived symbol fields.
+        for( const LIB_ITEM& item : m_drawings[ LIB_FIELD_T ] )
+        {
+            const LIB_FIELD* aliasField = dynamic_cast<const LIB_FIELD*>( &item );
+
+            wxCHECK2( aliasField, continue );
+
+            // Mandatory fields were already resolved.
+            if( aliasField->IsMandatory() )
+                continue;
+
+            LIB_FIELD* newField = new LIB_FIELD( *aliasField );
+            newField->SetParent( retv.get() );
+
+            LIB_FIELD* parentField = retv->FindField( aliasField->GetName() );
+
+            if( !parentField )  // Derived symbol field does not exist in parent symbol.
+            {
+                retv->AddDrawItem( newField );
+            }
+            else                // Derived symbol field overrides the parent symbol field.
+            {
+                retv->RemoveDrawItem( parentField );
+                retv->AddDrawItem( newField );
+            }
+        }
+
         retv->SetKeyWords( m_keyWords );
         retv->SetDescription( m_description );
     }
diff --git a/eeschema/class_libentry.h b/eeschema/class_libentry.h
index 270b1294ea..4c31e92cfc 100644
--- a/eeschema/class_libentry.h
+++ b/eeschema/class_libentry.h
@@ -271,6 +271,11 @@ public:
      */
     LIB_FIELD* FindField( const wxString& aFieldName );
 
+    const LIB_FIELD* FindField( const wxString& aFieldName ) const
+    {
+        return const_cast<LIB_FIELD*>( FindField( aFieldName ) );
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return pointer to the requested field.
      *
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_lib.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_lib.cpp
index 4b19ef2e24..f5b7a02078 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_lib.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_edit_component_in_lib.cpp
@@ -198,10 +198,6 @@ bool DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::TransferDataToWindow()
         wxCHECK( selection != wxNOT_FOUND, false );
         m_inheritanceSelectCombo->SetSelection( selection );
 
-        // Copy the reference field from the root symbol to prevent validation errors.
-        if( m_fields->at( REFERENCE ).GetText().IsEmpty() )
-            m_fields->at( REFERENCE ).SetText( rootPart->GetReferenceField().GetText() );
-
         m_lastOpenedPage = 0;
     }
 
@@ -216,7 +212,9 @@ bool DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::Validate()
     if( !m_grid->CommitPendingChanges() )
         return false;
 
-    if( !SCH_COMPONENT::IsReferenceStringValid( m_fields->at( REFERENCE ).GetText() ) )
+    // Alias symbol reference can be empty because it inherits from the parent symbol.
+    if( m_libEntry->IsRoot() &&
+        !SCH_COMPONENT::IsReferenceStringValid( m_fields->at( REFERENCE ).GetText() ) )
     {
         if( m_NoteBook->GetSelection() != 0 )
             m_NoteBook->SetSelection( 0 );
@@ -711,7 +709,7 @@ void DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::syncControlStates( bool aIsAlias )
         m_NoteBook->RemovePage( 1 );
 
     bSizerLowerBasicPanel->Show( !aIsAlias );
-    bButtonSize->Show( !aIsAlias );
+    // bButtonSize->Show( !aIsAlias );
 
 #ifdef KICAD_SPICE
     m_spiceFieldsButton->Show( !aIsAlias );
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_view.cpp b/eeschema/sch_view.cpp
index 5e5099e4a4..7e27a07093 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_view.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_view.cpp
@@ -143,8 +143,14 @@ void SCH_VIEW::DisplayComponent( LIB_PART* aPart )
         if( item.Type() != LIB_FIELD_T )
             continue;
 
-        if( static_cast< LIB_FIELD* >( &item )->IsMandatory() )
-            Add( &item );
+        LIB_FIELD* field = static_cast< LIB_FIELD* >( &item );
+
+        wxCHECK2( field, continue );
+
+        if( field->GetText().IsEmpty() )
+            continue;
+
+        Add( &item );
     }
 
     // Draw the parent items if the symbol is inherited from another symbol.
@@ -159,12 +165,10 @@ void SCH_VIEW::DisplayComponent( LIB_PART* aPart )
 
     for( auto& item : drawnPart->GetDrawItems() )
     {
-        // The mandatory fields are already in place so we only add user defined fields.
-        if( item.Type() == LIB_FIELD_T )
-        {
-            if( static_cast< LIB_FIELD* >( &item )->IsMandatory() )
-                continue;
-        }
+        // Don't show parent symbol fields.  Users may be confused by shown fields that can not
+        // be edited.
+        if( aPart->IsAlias() && item.Type() == LIB_FIELD_T )
+            continue;
 
         Add( &item );
     }