diff --git a/src/richtext/richtextbuffer.cpp b/src/richtext/richtextbuffer.cpp
index bf5c986814..e00b70b9d0 100644
--- a/src/richtext/richtextbuffer.cpp
+++ b/src/richtext/richtextbuffer.cpp
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ bool wxRichTextObject::DrawBoxAttributes(wxDC& dc, wxRichTextBuffer* buffer, con
 
         dc.SetPen(pen);
         dc.SetBrush(brush);
-        dc.DrawRectangle(marginRect);
+        dc.DrawRectangle(borderRect);
     }
 
     if (flags & wxRICHTEXT_DRAW_GUIDELINES)