diff --git a/kikit/panelize.py b/kikit/panelize.py
index 4bbb037f..c716c66e 100644
--- a/kikit/panelize.py
+++ b/kikit/panelize.py
@@ -1815,6 +1815,10 @@ def buildFullTabs(self, cutoutDepth: KiLength, patchCorners: bool = True) \
 
         return cuts
 
+    def inheritLayerNames(self, board):
+        for layer in pcbnew.LSET.AllLayersMask().Seq():
+            name = board.GetLayerName(layer)
+            self.board.SetLayerName(layer, name)
 
     def inheritCopperLayers(self, board):
         """
diff --git a/kikit/panelize_ui.py b/kikit/panelize_ui.py
index 0c6fa9ea..2e642f3a 100644
--- a/kikit/panelize_ui.py
+++ b/kikit/panelize_ui.py
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ def doPanelization(input, output, preset, plugins=[]):
     panel.inheritDesignSettings(board)
     panel.inheritProperties(board)
     panel.inheritTitleBlock(board)
+    panel.inheritLayerNames(board)
 
     useHookPlugins(lambda x: x.afterPanelSetup(panel))
 
@@ -344,6 +345,7 @@ def separate(input, output, source, page, debug, keepannotations, preservearcs):
         panel.inheritDesignSettings(board)
         panel.inheritProperties(board)
         panel.inheritTitleBlock(board)
+        panel.inheritLayerNames(board)
 
         destination = VECTOR2I(150 * mm, 100 * mm)
         panel.appendBoard(input, destination, sourceArea,