diff --git a/kiplot/kicad/v5_sch.py b/kiplot/kicad/v5_sch.py
index 1ab844ea..773b2fa5 100644
--- a/kiplot/kicad/v5_sch.py
+++ b/kiplot/kicad/v5_sch.py
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ class SchematicWire(object):
         res = _split_space(line)
         if len(res) != 3:
             raise SchFileError('Malformed wire', line)
-        wire = SchematicText()
+        wire = SchematicWire()
         if res[0] == 'Wire':
             # Wire Wire Line
             # Wire Bus Line