diff --git a/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp b/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp
index 6e3fbad8be..99286fbd28 100644
--- a/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/dragimgg.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ bool wxGenericDragImage::BeginDrag(const wxPoint& hotspot,
         m_boundingRect = * rect;
 
     m_isDirty = false;
-    m_isDirty = false;
+    m_isShown = false;
 
     if (m_cursor.IsOk())
     {