Index: src_plugins/lib_gtk_common/dlg_propedit.c
===================================================================
--- src_plugins/lib_gtk_common/dlg_propedit.c	(revision 11806)
+++ src_plugins/lib_gtk_common/dlg_propedit.c	(revision 11807)
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@
 			}
 			/* get the combo box updated */
 			list_cursor_changed_cb(dlg->tree, dlg);
-			if ((*val == '+') || (*val == '-'))
-				gtk_entry_set_text(GTK_ENTRY(dlg->entry_val), val);	/* keep relative values intact for a reapply */
+			if ((*val == '+') || (*val == '-') || (*val == '#'))
+				gtk_entry_set_text(GTK_ENTRY(dlg->entry_val), val);	/* keep relative and forced absolute values intact for a reapply */
 		}
 		else
 			pcb_message(PCB_MSG_WARNING, "Failed to change any object - %s is possibly invalid value for %s\n", val, prop);