diff --git a/src/aui/auibar.cpp b/src/aui/auibar.cpp
index 49e1bf8f41..3ea18923d5 100644
--- a/src/aui/auibar.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/auibar.cpp
@@ -1784,7 +1784,9 @@ bool wxAuiToolBar::Realize()
                 vert_sizer->AddStretchSpacer(1);
                 ctrl_sizer_item = vert_sizer->Add(item.window, 0, wxEXPAND);
                 vert_sizer->AddStretchSpacer(1);
-                if ( (m_style & wxAUI_TB_TEXT) && !item.GetLabel().empty() )
+                if ( (m_style & wxAUI_TB_TEXT) &&
+                     m_tool_text_orientation == wxAUI_TBTOOL_TEXT_BOTTOM &&
+                     !item.GetLabel().empty() )
                 {
                     wxSize s = GetLabelSize(item.GetLabel());
                     vert_sizer->Add(1, s.y);