diff --git a/pcbnew/board_item.cpp b/pcbnew/board_item.cpp
index ce3948cf03..965a75e531 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board_item.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board_item.cpp
@@ -328,7 +328,8 @@ static struct BOARD_ITEM_DESC
 
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<BOARD_ITEM, wxString>( _HKI( "Parent" ),
                      NO_SETTER( BOARD_ITEM, wxString ), &BOARD_ITEM::GetParentAsString ) )
-                .SetIsHiddenFromLibraryEditors();
+                .SetIsHiddenFromLibraryEditors()
+                .SetIsHiddenFromPropertiesManager();
 
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<BOARD_ITEM, int>( _HKI( "Position X" ),
                     &BOARD_ITEM::SetX, &BOARD_ITEM::GetX, PROPERTY_DISPLAY::PT_COORD,