Index: /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/mapmode/DrawAction.java
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--- /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/mapmode/DrawAction.java	(revision 5098)
+++ /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/mapmode/DrawAction.java	(revision 5099)
@@ -187,5 +187,5 @@
         drawHelperLine = Main.pref.getBoolean("draw.helper-line", true);
         drawTargetHighlight = Main.pref.getBoolean("draw.target-highlight", true);
-        wayIsFinished = false;
+        wayIsFinished = true;
         snapHelper.init();
         snapCheckboxMenuItem.getAction().setEnabled(true);