diff --git a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
index 1846e0a668..644c49dce3 100644
--- a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
+++ b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
@@ -1181,6 +1181,7 @@ wxLayoutWindow::OnSetFocus(wxFocusEvent &ev)
 {
    m_HaveFocus = true;
    ev.Skip();
+   Refresh(FALSE); // cursor must change
 }
 
 void
@@ -1188,6 +1189,7 @@ wxLayoutWindow::OnKillFocus(wxFocusEvent &ev)
 {
    m_HaveFocus = false;
    ev.Skip();
+   Refresh(FALSE);// cursor must change
 }
 
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