diff --git a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
index 06fffea3..36adc50f 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
+++ b/diylc/diylc-core/src/org/diylc/presenter/update.xml
@@ -4290,6 +4290,10 @@
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
 					<description>Improved find tool usability, make the screen pan to the selected components</description>
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
+					<description>Trace cut doesn't affect continuity of vero board traces</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
 					<description>DIL IC pin labels incorrect in the netlist</description>
@@ -4300,7 +4304,7 @@
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>
-					<description>Upon starting or opening a project, the ruler is slightly misaligned with the project boundaries</description>
+					<description>Upon starting or opening a project, the ruler is slightly miss-aligned with the project boundaries</description>
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 			</changes>
 			<url>https://github.com/bancika/diy-layout-creator/releases</url>
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/connectivity/TraceCut.java b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/connectivity/TraceCut.java
index e9603ccb..10952e38 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/connectivity/TraceCut.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/connectivity/TraceCut.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import org.diylc.components.transform.SimpleComponentTransformer;
 import org.diylc.core.ComponentState;
 import org.diylc.core.IDIYComponent;
 import org.diylc.core.IDrawingObserver;
+import org.diylc.core.ILayer;
 import org.diylc.core.Project;
 import org.diylc.core.VisibilityPolicy;
 import org.diylc.core.annotations.BomPolicy;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ import org.diylc.utils.Constants;
     description = "Designates the place where a trace on the vero board needs to be cut", instanceNamePrefix = "Cut",
     zOrder = IDIYComponent.BOARD + 1, bomPolicy = BomPolicy.NEVER_SHOW, autoEdit = false,
     transformer = SimpleComponentTransformer.class, enableCache = true)
-public class TraceCut extends AbstractComponent<Void> {
+public class TraceCut extends AbstractComponent<Void> implements ILayer {
 
   private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
 
@@ -252,5 +253,10 @@ public class TraceCut extends AbstractComponent<Void> {
   public Rectangle2D getCachingBounds() {
     double size = getSize().convertToPixels();
     return new Rectangle2D.Double(point.getX() - size, point.getY() - size, size * 2, size * 2);
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public int getLayerId() {
+    return 1;
   }
 }