diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a4216a53..376b3f91 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.6.5] - Unreleased
+### Fixed
+- Netlist generation problems with components on the PCB but not in schematic.
+  (#578)
 
 ## [1.6.4] - 2024-02-02
 ### Added
diff --git a/kibot/kiplot.py b/kibot/kiplot.py
index c9af20ff..02cae420 100644
--- a/kibot/kiplot.py
+++ b/kibot/kiplot.py
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ def create_component_from_footprint(m, ref):
     c.name = m.GetValue()
     c.sheet_path_h = c.lib = ''
     c.project = GS.sch_basename
+    c.id = m.m_Uuid.AsString() if hasattr(m, 'm_Uuid') else ''
     # Basic fields
     # Reference
     f = SchematicField()