Index: trunk/src/move.c
===================================================================
--- trunk/src/move.c	(revision 32558)
+++ trunk/src/move.c	(revision 32559)
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@
 				else {
 					pcb_undo_add_obj_to_move(Type, Ptr1, Ptr2, Ptr3, dx1, dy1);
 					ptr2 = pcb_object_operation(&MoveFunctions, &ctx, Type, Ptr1, Ptr2, Ptr3);
+					pcb_line_mod_merge(ptr2, 1);
 				}
 			}
 			break;
@@ -249,6 +250,7 @@
 			rnd_event(&PCB->hidlib, PCB_EVENT_RUBBER_MOVE, "icc", 0, DX, DY);
 			pcb_undo_add_obj_to_move(Type, Ptr1, Ptr2, Ptr3, DX, DY);
 			ptr2 = pcb_object_operation(&MoveFunctions, &ctx, Type, Ptr1, Ptr2, Ptr3);
+			pcb_line_mod_merge(ptr2, 1);
 			break;
 	}
 
Index: trunk/src/route.c
===================================================================
--- trunk/src/route.c	(revision 32558)
+++ trunk/src/route.c	(revision 32559)
@@ -481,6 +481,9 @@
 					if (exto != NULL)
 						pcb_extobj_float_geo(exto);
 
+					/* if the modified line can be merged with an existing line, do it */
+					pcb_line_mod_merge(apply_to_line, 1);
+
 					/* The existing line has been used so forget about it. */
 					apply_to_line = NULL;
 					applied = 1;