diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp b/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp
index 6c8be3104f..588d97b2f5 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ void MyFrame::DoCreateStatusBar(MyFrame::StatBarKind kind)
             wxFAIL_MSG("unknown stat bar kind");
     }
 
-    PositionStatusBar();
     GetStatusBar()->Show();
+    PositionStatusBar();
 
     m_statbarKind = kind;
 }