diff --git a/qa/pcbnew/board_test_utils.cpp b/qa/pcbnew/board_test_utils.cpp
index 313262dc23..e2d117a15e 100644
--- a/qa/pcbnew/board_test_utils.cpp
+++ b/qa/pcbnew/board_test_utils.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void LoadBoard( SETTINGS_MANAGER& aSettingsManager, const wxString& aRelPath,
         m_DRCEngine->InitEngine( wxFileName() );
 
     aBoard->GetDesignSettings().m_DRCEngine = m_DRCEngine;
-
+    aBoard->BuildListOfNets();
     aBoard->BuildConnectivity();
 }