diff --git a/pcbnew/api/api_handler_pcb.cpp b/pcbnew/api/api_handler_pcb.cpp
index 1a1f8f95d2..8e7b5781f0 100644
--- a/pcbnew/api/api_handler_pcb.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/api/api_handler_pcb.cpp
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ HANDLER_RESULT<ItemRequestStatus> API_HANDLER_PCB::handleCreateUpdateItemsIntern
         {
             BOARD_ITEM* boardItem = *optItem;
             commit->Modify( boardItem );
-            boardItem->SwapItemData( item.get() );
+            *boardItem = *item;
             boardItem->Serialize( newItem );
         }