diff --git a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java
index 32761330..8a03e74b 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ public class Presenter implements IPlugInPort {
               List<IDIYComponent<?>> componentSlot = instantiationManager.getComponentSlot();
               List<IDIYComponent<?>> newSelection = new ArrayList<IDIYComponent<?>>();
               for (IDIYComponent<?> component : componentSlot) {
-                currentProject.getComponents().add(component);
+                addComponent(component, true);
                 newSelection.add(component);
               }
               // group components if there's more than one, e.g. building blocks, but not clipboard
@@ -2065,7 +2065,7 @@ public class Presenter implements IPlugInPort {
    * @param component
    */
   @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-  private void addComponent(IDIYComponent<?> component, boolean alowAutoCreate) {
+  private void addComponent(IDIYComponent<?> component, boolean allowAutoCreate) {
     int index = currentProject.getComponents().size();
     while (index > 0
         && ComponentProcessor.getInstance()
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
index f609263e..36d72ae9 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
+++ b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
@@ -2722,6 +2722,10 @@
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
 					<description>Upgraded to Java 8</description>
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
+					<description>"Auto-Create Pads" doesn't work for ICs and similar non-stretchable components</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>	
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
 					<description>Hide the 3rd control point for components that do not need it (Trace, Jumper, Line)</description>