diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index e92374c6a9..2920a9b892 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1935,6 +1935,13 @@ void wxListMainWindow::RefreshLines( size_t lineFrom, size_t lineTo )
         size_t visibleFrom, visibleTo;
         GetVisibleLinesRange(&visibleFrom, &visibleTo);
 
+        if ( lineFrom > visibleTo || lineTo < visibleFrom )
+        {
+            // None of these lines are currently visible at all, don't bother
+            // doing anything.
+            return;
+        }
+
         if ( lineFrom < visibleFrom )
             lineFrom = visibleFrom;
         if ( lineTo > visibleTo )