diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp b/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp
index c472a5fb2c..a46ffce6b9 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp
@@ -164,13 +164,13 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
 MyFrame::MyFrame(const wxChar *title)
        : wxFrame(NULL, wxID_ANY, title)
 {
-    if (wxSystemSettings::GetScreenType() > wxSYS_SCREEN_SMALL)
-        SetSize(wxSize(450, 340));
-
     m_listCtrl = NULL;
     m_logWindow = NULL;
     m_smallVirtual = false;
 
+    if (wxSystemSettings::GetScreenType() > wxSYS_SCREEN_SMALL)
+        SetSize(wxSize(450, 340));
+
     // Give it an icon
     SetIcon( wxICON(mondrian) );