diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp
index 41bb93340a..03be29686b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp
@@ -1006,6 +1006,8 @@ int DRAWING_TOOL::drawZone( bool aKeepout )
 
                     m_frame->OnModify();
                     m_frame->SaveCopyInUndoList( zone, UR_NEW );
+
+                    zone = NULL;
                 }
                 else
                     delete zone;