diff --git a/src/generic/textdlgg.cpp b/src/generic/textdlgg.cpp
index 9203e89fcc..55772c3c0e 100644
--- a/src/generic/textdlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/textdlgg.cpp
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ wxTextEntryDialog::wxTextEntryDialog(wxWindow *parent,
 
     Centre( wxBOTH );
 
+    m_textctrl->SetSelection(-1, -1);
     m_textctrl->SetFocus();
 
     wxEndBusyCursor();