diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathDrilling.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathDrilling.py
index 56c4d12ef6..d8c5c3e05a 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathDrilling.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathDrilling.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ class ObjectDrilling(PathCircularHoleBase.ObjectOp):
 
         lastAxis = None
         lastAngle = 0.0
+        parentJob = PathUtils.findParentJob(obj)
 
         self.commandlist.append(Path.Command("(Begin Drilling)"))
 
@@ -151,7 +152,10 @@ class ObjectDrilling(PathCircularHoleBase.ObjectOp):
                 self.opSetDefaultRetractHeight(obj)
                 cmdParams['R'] = obj.RetractHeight.Value
 
+            # move to hole location
             self.commandlist.append(Path.Command('G0', {'X': p['x'], 'Y': p['y'], 'F': self.horizRapid}))
+            startHeight = obj.StartDepth.Value + parentJob.SetupSheet.SafeHeightOffset.Value
+            self.commandlist.append(Path.Command('G0', {'Z': startHeight, 'F': self.vertFeed}))
             self.commandlist.append(Path.Command('G1', {'Z': obj.StartDepth.Value, 'F': self.vertFeed}))
 
             # Update changes to parameters