diff --git a/src/common/gdicmn.cpp b/src/common/gdicmn.cpp
index 2661bd44cc..eae3619cec 100644
--- a/src/common/gdicmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/gdicmn.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ wxRect::wxRect(const wxPoint& topLeft, const wxPoint& bottomRight)
   if (height < 0)
   {
     height = -height;
-    x -= height;
+    y -= height;
   }
 }