diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 42070e115..348d0fb91 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
     This limitation isn't found on KiCad 7. (#486)
   - *exclude_from_bom* mismatch on KiCad 7
   - *Sheetfile* mismatch on KiCad 7 when testing from different directory
+  - Honor the 'Not in schematic' (board_only) flag when doing a parity check
 - Dependencies downloader:
   - Problems when connection timed-out
 - Sub PCB separation using annotation method for some edeges and KiCad
diff --git a/kibot/pre_update_xml.py b/kibot/pre_update_xml.py
index 3df64a847..4903276da 100644
--- a/kibot/pre_update_xml.py
+++ b/kibot/pre_update_xml.py
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ def check_components(self, comps, errors):
                     logger.warning(W_NOTINBOM+f"{ref} excluded from BoM we can't check its parity, upgrade to KiCad 7")
                     excluded.add(ref)
                 else:
-                    errors.append('{} found in PCB, but not in schematic'.format(ref))
+                    if not m.GetAttributes() & MOD_BOARD_ONLY:
+                        errors.append('{} found in PCB, but not in schematic'.format(ref))
                 continue
             sch_data = comps[ref]
             pcb_fp = m.GetFPIDAsString()