diff --git a/src/msw/combobox.cpp b/src/msw/combobox.cpp
index 5cd1e71bed..49344341f1 100644
--- a/src/msw/combobox.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/combobox.cpp
@@ -254,6 +254,15 @@ WXLRESULT wxComboBox::MSWWindowProc(WXUINT nMsg, WXWPARAM wParam, WXLPARAM lPara
             UnpackCtlColor(wParam, lParam, &nCtlColor, &hdc, &hwnd);
 
             return (WXLRESULT)OnCtlColor(hdc, hwnd, nCtlColor, nMsg, wParam, lParam);
+            
+        case CB_SETCURSEL:
+            // Selection was set with SetSelection.  Update the value too.
+            if (wParam < 0 || wParam > GetCount())
+                m_value = wxEmptyString;
+            else
+                m_value = GetString(wParam);
+            break;
+            
     }
 
     return wxChoice::MSWWindowProc(nMsg, wParam, lParam);