Index: src/obj_subc.c
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--- src/obj_subc.c	(revision 11978)
+++ src/obj_subc.c	(revision 11979)
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "compat_misc.h"
 #include "math_helper.h"
 #include "pcb_minuid.h"
+#include "conf_core.h"
 
 #define SUBC_AUX_NAME "subc-aux"
 
@@ -789,6 +790,9 @@
 
 	pcb_undo_add_obj_to_create(PCB_TYPE_SUBC, sc, sc, sc);
 
+	if (conf_core.editor.show_solder_side)
+		pcb_subc_change_side(sc, 2 * pcb_crosshair.Y - PCB->MaxHeight);
+
 	return (sc);
 }