diff --git a/freecad/kiconnect/board.py b/freecad/kiconnect/board.py
index a2e2bbc..cb89cd4 100644
--- a/freecad/kiconnect/board.py
+++ b/freecad/kiconnect/board.py
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@ class BoardObject(BaseObject):
             Pulls outline from KiCAD PolygonBoard and saves points as Vectors
         '''
 
-        if self.do_offset:
+        # bit of a quick hack to keep the board in one place, needs more testing
+        if self.do_offset and not self.feature.BoardOffset:
             bb = self.board_polygon.bounding_box()
             self.feature.BoardOffset.Base = (App.Vector(bb.pos.x, -bb.pos.y) + App.Vector(bb.size.x, -bb.size.y) / 2) / 1000000.0