diff --git a/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerArcOfEllipse.h b/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerArcOfEllipse.h
index dfe28a105d..4a74f8b386 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerArcOfEllipse.h
+++ b/src/Mod/Sketcher/Gui/DrawSketchHandlerArcOfEllipse.h
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ public:
         if (Mode==STATUS_SEEK_First){
             EditCurve[0] = onSketchPos;
             centerPoint = onSketchPos;
+            setAngleSnapping(true, centerPoint);
             Mode = STATUS_SEEK_Second;
         }
         else if(Mode==STATUS_SEEK_Second) {
@@ -192,6 +193,7 @@ public:
         else { // Fourth
             endPoint = onSketchPos;
 
+            setAngleSnapping(false);
             Mode = STATUS_Close;
         }
         return true;