diff --git a/src/generic/grid.cpp b/src/generic/grid.cpp
index 5d70eacf51..d653d727ee 100644
--- a/src/generic/grid.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/grid.cpp
@@ -3718,7 +3718,7 @@ void wxGrid::CalcDimensions()
 
     // do set scrollbar parameters
     SetScrollbars( GRID_SCROLL_LINE, GRID_SCROLL_LINE,
-		   w, h, x, y, GetBatchCount() );
+		   w, h, x, y, (GetBatchCount() != 0));
 }